Once the frosts start, most of the larger fungi disappear. The main exception are brackets which grow directly from the trunks of trees – here a fallen birch.
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The days are visibly getting longer, and now the snowdrops are beginning to bloom.
Yet another duck species to take advantage of the sheltered environment of West Park.
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Fat squirrel
Some of the squirrels in West Park seem to be getting too well fed.
Picture taken before the big freeze. Perhaps the rolls of fat helped this individual survive the extreme conditions?
On New Year’s Day three herons were showing themselves within a couple of hundred yards along the Staffs and Worcs canal at Compton.
This one was intently fishing, then pausing to give its feathers a lot of attention.
On the opposite side of Compton bridge, this one was more focussed on getting something to eat.
It appears to be a younger bird, and was more wary as people passed along the other bank.
And finally a couple of views of the third bird, keeping a lookout in the trees above Compton lock.
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Cow parsley
Showing a surprising amount of growth on New Year’s Day.