Violets and lesser celandines flowering in near vicinity in the steep bank by Mops Farm Bridge on the canal between Castlecroft and Dimmingsdale.
Young heron, canal towpath
Young heron which landed on the footpath by the canal out in the countryside beyond Castlecroft, and started looking for fish.
Although it was a weekday, the path was busy with joggers, people walking their dogs, and more. The bird hardly had time to settle before it needed to take off again to search for quieter hunting grounds.
Spring blossom, Compton Rough
Tree by the footpath across Compton Rough. Not sure what sort of fruit it’s supposed to have. Can’t remember ever seeing any fruit on it. But the blossom’s there every spring.
First insects of spring: hairy-footed flower bees
A warm morning, and the flower bees were all over the flowers.
Oxlips, Coppicer Wood
Oxlips flowering right by the entrance to Coppice Wood. Not convinced it got there without human assistance.
Mallards mating, canal, Castlecroft
A pair of mallards on the canal at Castlecroft, which chose to start mating just as we we were passing.