Pussy willow catkins on a young tree by the West Park lake, covered in pollen and attracting a roving bee.
West Park, muscovy ducks swimming by
The recently acquired muscovy duck pair in West Park, swimming along not far from the shore of the lake.
Retreating boar, Northycote
The impressive Glouceser Old Spot boar at Northycote Farm really seemed like it didn’t want its picture taken the morning I visited, constantly keeping its rear end towards me.
Magnolia flower buds opening on a spring morning
Magnolia flower bud opening on a tree in a front garden, seen against the blue sky of a sunny spring morning.
Frog spawn, just starting to develop
Single clump of frog spawn in a small pool. When I took these pictures the first of the eggs in the spawn were just beginning to show signs they were developing.
Papery red: camelia flowers
Camelia flowers in a front garden, their petals red with what appeared to be a papery texture.
