A carrion crow, safe on a high branch in West Park, spending some time taking thorough care of its feathers.
Two islands, West Park
The two islands, each in the middle of one of the lobes in the lake in West Park. Well-wooded refuges for the resident birds.
Magpie pair snack time
A pair of magpies carefully search in short grass, finding plenty to snack on.
Celandine carpet
Celandines grown to form a mat of plants, flowering on a sunny morning. These were in front of a block of up-market flats, housed in what used to be the local offices of Customs & Revenue.
Pussy willow well out, middle March
A pussy willow right by the edge of West Park lake. When these pictures were taken, the catkins had completely opened, and were beginning to develop their bright yellow pollen.
Sitting on the fence (wood pigeon)
The birds on the lake at Perton all seemed to be taking it easy near to the island. This one wood pigeon was standing on the fence at the spot where people come to feed the ducks.
