The pond at Bantock Park, with yellow flowers of marsh marigolds at the water’s edge, and daffodils further onto dry land
Magpies on patrol, Bantock Park
Pair of magpies on the ground near the pond at Bantock Park, stalking round looking for things to eat.
Spring flowers: cherry and gorse
Flowers from a front garden, overhanging a pavement. Here gorse and cherry.
Tightly clustered, glistening inkcaps
More spring fungi are now starting to appear. Glistening inkcaps grow in tight clusters, often right at the base of tree stumps.
Wood anemones, Railway Walk
Plants of the woodland floor are getting their main growth in before leaves appear on the trees above, monopolising the sunlight. These wood anemones were flowering by the Railway Walk near Finchfield.
Just a quick sip: robin
Robin carefully checking that everything is safe, then taking a quick sip of water from a bird bath.