Bluetit high in a holly bush, its feathers all fluffed up to retain heat in the sub-zero temperature.
Velvet shanks, just emerging
Velvet shanks mushrooms growing at the base of a tree in Finchfield.
Feeding time: sparrows once again
The weather recently has not been encouraging me to take long walks. So here one again is a set of pictures of the gang of sparrows which is dominating the garden bird feeders.
Silk tassels: catkins at the max
The long silk tassel catkins of a garrya bush, probably now reached about their maximum extension.
Coots: Perton, West Park
A lone coot standing in clear water by the inlet to the large pool at Perton, taking occasional drinks of the water and preening.
A pair of coots on the lake at West Park, swimming round in a tight circle, also taking occasional drinks of water.
Grey knights even greyer
Pair of grey knight mushrooms looking even greyer than usual because there was a layer of dirt covering them.
Seen earlier this month, shortly after the snow which had been lying for several days had just melted. The thaw had deposited the dirt accumulated on the surface of the snow on the mushrooms which the snow had covered.