Heron on a branch hanging over the Avon at Stratford, positioned to watch the water just below a weir for fish.
Snowdrops about to open, Stratford
Clump of snowdrops, the flowers not quite open at the end of last month. The church out of focus in the background is Holy Trinity, Stratford. A lock and weir on the River Avon separate the flowers and foreground fron the church.
Pied wagtail on paving, Stratford
Pied wagtail, one of a pair with a territory around the canal basin at Stratford on Avon, striding around on paving stones ignoring the busy traffic in pedestrians a few yards away.
Winter aconites after rain, Stratford
Winter aconites in flower, seen on a morning after heavy overnight rain. These were in a corner of the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford on Avon.
Dunnock in the garden, Shottery
Dunnock which was hopping about the garden of Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Shottery, and making forays for food which had been left out.
Grey wagtail, Shottery Brook
Lone grey wagtail searching for something to eat at the edge of Shottery Brook opposite Anne Hathaway’s cottage.