Wolves Wild

A party of four swans overhead as they flew upstream above the Severn at Atcham recently.

Rabbits near the edge of a cornfield. The oats had been harvested, but wide rows of piled-up stalks remained.

Group of four goosanders swimming strongly upstream on the Severn at Shrewsbury earlier this month.

I’d first spotted a group of six near the Port Hill footbridge earlier in the day. Fired off a lot of shots. Each time I pressed the shutter, all six dived together after fish – they didn’t even seem to be catching much.

These were out about sunset, first seen as they were about to swim under Welsh Bridge. Although they were moving against a fast current, I had to walk briskly to keep up with them.

Wormwood plant growing (and still flowering) in a field of barley. Used as a flavouring in absinthe, vermouth and some other alcoholic drinks.

One of the West Park mallards, standing on the fence round the edge of the boating lake, twisting its neck to preen its feathers.

Buff-tailed bumble bee standing on a garden table, using its front legs to clean its proboscis (tongue).