Wolves Wild

Teazle seed-head against the background of the recent snow.

Pussy willow catkins still covered in drops of water after recent rain.

Wood pigeon keeping a wary eye on me, even though we are separated by the width of the canal at Castlecroft.

Two lichens growing on the same bough by a path at Northycote Farm. I thought they looked like miniature seaweeds, marooned inland.

Male and female mallard, who seem to be using these flattened reeds as a nest

A lesser celandine growing by the canal near Castlecroft. The lack of sharpness is from taking this close-up without a tripod. I wasn’t aiming for this effect, but thought it looked a little like an impressionist painting.