Wolves Wild

Coal tit clinging on to a branch while it checks out whether it is safe to make a quick foray to a bird seed feeder.

Three different species of lichen growing on the big erratic in West Park.

Perhaps looking out for signs that things are going to get better for 2021: black headed gull, West Park.

Miniature ecosystem on the top of a wall by a bus stop. Cushions of moss supporting tiny mushrooms: moss bells.

Elaborate floral capitals of the cast iron pillars at Great Malvern railway station (built 1860s), with one of stonework on a wall.

Tufted ducks on West Park lake. Fifteen to twenty now gathered for the winter. These are all males, seen on a day when the tufts at the back of their heads were standing out clearly. Thanks to the bright sun, the green iridescence was showing well on their black feathers.