Wolves Wild

Bracket fungus, possibly a birch mazegill, growing on a tree stump in Himley Plantation.

It’s almost covered with algae. With the spreading ivy it made a picture in shades of green, relieved only by the fallen leaves.

Cormorant high in a tree on West Park’s boating lake island, spreading its wings out to dry its wet plumage.

Hoverfly which was resting on holly leaf, perhaps trying to warm itself in the December sun.

Lone male pochard on the lake at West Park. Whenever I notice it, it seems to have found a quiet patch away from all the other birds on the water.

Bold robin, facing me as it stood on a nearby park bench. Not sure if it was challenging me or asking for scraps.

The bench was the bird’s regular perch – and toilet.

Fruit of a shrub, originally from the far east. One of the plants grown to bring some late autumn / winter colour to West Park.