Categories DavidTixall gatehouse from the lake Post author By David Post date 15 May 2011 Tixall gatehouse is a sixteenth century building, all that now remains of a stately home.As the Staffs & Worcs canal passes it widens into a “lake”, intended to give a scenic view.
Categories DavidSycamore leaf with galls Post author By David Post date 15 May 2011 The galls start off yellow, but then redden towards their tips. They are caused by a mite.
Categories DavidKinver hill fort Post author By David Post date 14 May 2011 The massive ditch and bank on the hill fort on a high point at the end of Kinver Edge.The fort is further protected from most directions by the steep slopes of the Edge itself.
Categories DavidYellow archangel Post author By David Post date 14 May 2011 It is an indigenous species, but these, and especially those with variegated leaves, may be descended from cultivated garden varieties.
Categories DavidMallow Post author By David Post date 14 May 2011 Large-leaved and common by canal sides.
Categories DavidLilac flowers Post author By David Post date 13 May 2011 Lilac bushes beginning to flower.Some bushes produce white flowers.On other bushes the buds are purple, the opened flowers indeed lilac.
Categories DavidBridgnorth from the east Post author By David Post date 13 May 2011 From half way up the old main road to Wolverhampton. The old church and old houses in the same square dominate the view. The Severn cannot be seen in the valley.
Categories DavidWild garlic about to flower Post author By David Post date 13 May 2011 This wild garlic was right by the ranger station on Railway Walk in the Smestow Valley LNR.
Categories DavidCowslip flowers Post author By David Post date 12 May 2011 Not commonly found in this region. As these were on the edge of one of the pools at Himley Hall, they were probably planted.
Categories DavidTulip Post author By David Post date 12 May 2011 This tulip was surrounded by a sea of green in Claverley churchyard.