Some of the many cormorants resting on the protective structure above a weir in the River Exe by Exeter Quay.
The quay is less than 15 minutes walk from the city’s main shopping streets. It is lined with historic buildings, now reused to hold pubs, cafes or antique shops, while the river attracts large numbers of birds.
The subtle shades and textures of iron corroding. These were chains and weights from the tackle used by working fishing boats at Ilfracombe harbour, seen in overcast conditions on Boxing Day.
Common gull by name, although less common than several other gull species.
Ear fungi usually grow on trees, often elder. These were on the wooden fence around some derelict property.
A pair of goldcrests overhead, full of the joys of spring in late December. It was only later that I noticed that the camera settings had left some of the pictures as silhouettes.
Capstone Hill, on the sea front at Ilftacombe, illuminated in the evening. The lights reflected by the tide coming in to Wildersmouth beach.
