Wolves Wild

Crocuses seen when the flowers were just about to open. Most of these were growing in Bantock Park. One was in a front garden nearby.

Some of the local population of ring-necked parakeets have been regularly hanging round West Park recently, much more often heard than seen.

This one was flying between the different trees on the island opposite the Conservatory. Then it paused on one, and spent some time inspecting one of the holes in the trunk. Was it looking at a possible nest site?

I’m not sure whether the snowdrops in Bantock Park are succeeding in self-seeding, but the patches they are growing in seem to be gradually getting bigger every year.

More West Park birds searching among the frosted grass for something to eat during last month’s cold spell. This time it’s Canada geese, out in force. In amongst them, a couple of carrion crows are once again also on the hunt.

More seed heads on the remains of tall stalks from last years plant growth. These are bullrushes, with seed heads opened up by the pecking of birds hunting the seeds, now partly dispersed by the wind.

Like yesterday’s teazles, these bullrushes are among the more successful plants in the wetland area in and around the Compton Park pond.

Carrion crows searching the frozen ground of West Park for something to eat. The pictures have caught the four birds which were closest together. There were at least as many others spread across the field. All were finding something, but I was too far away to see what.