Close-ups on individual flowers on winter-flowering cherry trees.
Common mazegill fungus, underside
Common mazegill, a bracket fungus which is indeed quite common. This one was growing on a branch which had been brought down by the strong winter winds, landing so that the underside of the fungus was showing. So it was easy to spot the wavy maze-like corrugations of the spore-carrying lower surface which give it its name.
Severn views, Worcester, early morning
Views looking downstream from on or near the Severn bridge at Worcester (and one of the bridge) earlier this month, before and shortly after dawn, lights reflected in the water of the river.
Plum blossom, Compton Rough
Early spring, and fruit trees begin to flower. This blossom was on a plum, one of the trees growing on the edge of Compton Rough.
Eight magpies after food, West Park
Group of eight magpies searching for food on the path by West Park’s boating lake. Spome of the park’s flock of black-headed gulls are behind them.
Swan sanctuary, Worcester
A section of the River Severn both sides of the road bridge in Worcester is designated a swan sanctuary. Its basically a stretch of water where fishing is banned to protect the large gathering of birds which hang around to be fed by people, and an arrangement where some local outlets (including the Cathedral shop) sell swan food which is better eating than the traditional stale bread.
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Most of the birds there are young, some not yet adults, others not yet paired off. The gathering pictured was of perhaps the bigger half of the birds, taking a rest during a quiet time for passers-by.