Ramsoms (wild garlic) still flowering a few days ago, Smestow Valley LNR, by the Railway Walk and the recently opened up woodland near the old nursery.
#lockdown – Young swan eating plane tree leaves
One of the young swans on West Park lake stretching its neck to eat the tender new leaves of a plane tree overhanging the water.
Textures – slag wall close-ups
When iron smelting was an important Black Country industry, huge amounts of slag were produced as a waste product.
Some was recycled, used for building walls. Many of these walls have been demolished in later redevelopments, but some can still be found. These close-ups are from the lumps on slag in just one wall, showing the textures created by cleavages, the sites of bubbles, etc.
#lockdown – another flower selection
Once more, a selection of plants seen on my daily exercise sessions. This time, all were growing wild.
#lockdown – sunbathing turtle
The West Park turtle, still regularly out on its log catching the sun on warm days.
#lockdown – mistle thrush hunting, Bantock Park
Mistle thrush, Bantock Park, early morning, hunting for and catching worms.