That day, snow had fallen, but only a light sprinkling had settled. A female blackbird, looking out warily from the branches of a tree, while a male explored the frozen ground for food.
Shiny velvet shank
Moist and shiny cluster of velvet shank mushrooms growing through the ivy covering a tree stump by the Railway Walk near Newbridge.
Bathing time, West Park
Persistent heavy rain and melting snow mean lots of flooding, and plenty of puddles which are the right depth for pigeons to bathe in. These birds from West Park looked like they were having fun in the doubtless cold water.
Winter fungi on a fallen log
Cluster of fungi growing on a fallen log by the gateway between the Paddock and the Railway Walk, looking like they are thriving despite the winter cold.
Elf cups in moss, the Paddock
Scarlet elf cups growing amid verdant moss on fallen logs by the footpath in the Paddock in the Smestow Valley Nature Reserve.
Hiding on the island, muscovy
Whenever I visit Perton, I look out for the resident muscovy duck on the lake. This time it was hiding out on the island, peeping out through low branches.