Wildlife from Wolverhampton and nearby
Jacob’s ladder flowering, growing alongside the path made from the course of the old Shrewsbury Canal, at Uffington just outside the town. The plant does grow wild in this country, but only in a very few spots. These were more likely to be garden escapes.
An easing of lockdown, in England and Wales, so spent a few days either side of the border in the Marches. In Montgomery (Trefaldwyn), good views of red kites circling as they rose through the sky on thermals – some of thes pictures taken from among the ruins of Montgomery Castle.
Lords and ladies (wild arum) flowering by the side of the bridle path along the line of the former Shrewsbury Canal at Uffington near Shrewsbury.
The West Park turtle back sunning itself in its usual spot, reflected in the water of the lake.
Magpie standing on the back of one of the benches in West Park, looking round suspiciously.
More chicks from West Park, seen on the same day as the cygnets featured in yesterday’s post. Canada goose family with four goslings which seems to be resting regularly in the middle of the path round the boating lake.