Catkins from a West Park pussy willow. Lit in bright sunlight, showing off the yellow of the pollen
Female blackbird on a branch
Female blackbird pausing to check there’s no threats around before flying to the ground to search among shor grass for things to eat.
Spring fungi: glistening inkcaps
It’s spring, and the new season’s fungi are starting to appear. Yhese glistening inkcaps were in Old Nursery Wood.
Coming in to land (on water), greylag goose
Greylag goose making a splash as it came in to land on the water of the boating lake at West Park.
Winter fungi still in spring: scarlet elf cups
Scarlet elf cup fungi which first emerged in the depths of winter. A little nibbled around the edges, but still bright red at the end of March.
Female blackbird, white wing feather
Blackbird with a small patch of white feathers on the left wing. The dominant female in a garden, chasing any other female which comes too near to her. Even chases intruder males occasionally.