Birch polypores could be used to sharpen old-fashioned cut-throat razors. The birch tree these were growing on was by the road in Sutton Park. The trunk was in effect a ten foot tall stump, lacking any branches.
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Apple buds
Leaf buds on an apple tree, here from the Garden of Moseley Old Hall.
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View of The Million
The Million is Forestry Commission woodland north of Kinver.
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Frogs spawning – Northycote Farm
These frogs had gathered to spawn in the pool by the car park at Northycote Farm in the middle of March.
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Lichen covered sandstone cutting
Vigorous lichens were growing on this sandstone face made by a small cutting carrying Tinkers Castle Road over the top of the ridge west of Seidson.
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Essex Bridge, Shugborough
Essex Bridge is a medieval packhorse bridge which crosses the river Trent immediately downstream from its confluence with the river Sow.
It is reputedly the longest surviving packhorse bridge in England.
There are now 14 arches in the bridge, which originally had 40.
The bridge connects Great Haywood with Shugborough Park.
