One of the many trees brought down by this winter’s repeated gales. This one, growing by the Smestow Valley Railway Walk, had been ripped up by the roots. The earth still sticking to its roots is studded with ballast which must have spilled out from the track while the trains were still running.
Carrion crow keeping watch from the edge of the roof of the derelict crane at Chillington Wharf off the Birmingham Canal.
Early morning frost on some of the moss growing by the root of one of the trees in Bilston churchyard recently.
Twisty winter-bare tree, part of a hedge in the valley of the Warwickshire Stour on a footpath approaching Clifford Chambers.
Aldersley Junction – view from the towpath of the Staffs & Worcs Canal to the bridge across the end of the Birmingham Canal. The last of the twenty-one locks can be seen through the arch.
Clump of snowdrops at Bantock Park, yards from the ones in the previous post, and pictured at the same time. The overnight rain seems to have cleaned these flowers.
