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Signs of spring, yellow flowers: winter aconite

Signs of spring, yellow flowers: winter aconite

The winter aconites of Coppice Wood, the flowers further open on every visit.

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Questing male blackbird, West Park

Questing male blackbird, West Park

Male blackbird with a territory right by one of the entrances to West Park. Here searching the short grass for something to eat, while also keeping a careful eye on me.

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Signs of spring, yellow flowers: daffodils

Signs of spring, yellow flowers: daffodils

More yellow flowers of spring, still not quite open. These daffodils were in Coppice Wood, near to yesterday’s primroses.

Signs of spring, yellow flowers: daffodils

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Bluetit with ragged feathers

Bluetit with ragged feathers

Bluetit eating from a fat ball. The bird’s feathers were distinctly in need of a preen, but it looked lively and healthy otherwise.

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Signs of spring, yellow flowers: primroses

Signs of spring, yellow flowers: primroses

More of the yellow flowers of early spring struggling to open. These primroses at the edge of Coppice Woold.

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Snow, ice, heron high in tree, West Park

Snow, ice, heron high in tree, West Park

Snow on the ground, the lake at West Park partially covered in ice. A cold but sunny morning. High in a tree on the island, a heron catches the rays.