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Squirrel’s dray

Nest or dray

Squirrel homes are easiest to spot in winter, when the trees are bare. They look like big and untidy birds nests.

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Mosses

Moss

Different mosses (above and below). The forms both of the leaves and the spore pods are very different.

Moss

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Teasels

Teasels

The remains of last autumn’s fruits.

Teasels

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Carrion crow

Carrion crow

Perching on the lookout for anything to eat.

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Slime

Slime

In the middle of these mosses growing on the top of a wall, an even more primitive form of plant, a slime.

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Gull bathing

Gull bathing

This gull was bathing to get its feathers in tip top condition against the January cold.

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Robin

Robin on a post

This robin seemed poised to confront not only any other robin, but also any passing people.

Robin

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Moorhen

Moorhen

A moorhen approaches.

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Bullrushes

Bullrushes

Patches of bullrushes can be found beside all the canals which go through the city – here on the Staffs and Worcs canal in south Staffordshire.

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Great tit

Great tit

A great tit looking for food in an oak tree.