Female blackbird seemed to be enjoying herself as she cleaned herself in a makeshift bird bath.
Winter fungi on a fallen log: sulfur tuft
Sulfur tuft mushrooms growing on a fallen log by the Railway Walk. Now looking the worse for wear, after coming through several bouts of snow and frost. Here they are when they first emerged a month or so ago,
Head twisting male blackbird
As snow covered the ground, a male blackbird landed in a buddleia bush, twisting its head as it carefully looked around while working out what it was safe to do next.
West Park bridge, mist, swan pairs
Misty morning, West Park. Just visible in the distance, the bridge over the lake. Swimming under it, swans already in pairs. It had been Valentine’s Day the day before, but the swans were already going round two by two by the end of January.
Great tit on the look out
Another bird approaching garden birdfeeders, but carefully checking first that everything is safe. A great tit looking out carefully.
Primrose, not out yet , Coppice Wood
Primrose plants on the edge of Coppice Wood just before the snow started, no signs of flowers yet.