Black swan on the Severn at Bridgnorth, preening. is it the same bird which turned up at Shrewsbury earlier in the winter?
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Winter aconite emerging
Winter aconite flowers just emerging in a sheltered corner of Stratford on Avon churchyard over Christmas. Probably now getting nearer to open fully like they were here a couple of years ago.
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Both sides of a river
Pied wagtail with a territory on both sides of River Avon at Stratford, seen feeding first by the left bank, then the right bank.
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Lesser celandines, early January
Lesser celandines, early flowering in the first week of January. One plant in a sheltered, often sunny spot on the bank leading up to Hawthorn Wood opposite the Wildside Centre. The others in a front garden at Newbridge.
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Goldcrest hunting
Goldcrest hunting for insects to eat as it walked quickly along the twigs of the tree I was under.
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Crabs against the sky
bright red crab apples seen against the sky on a sunny winter morning. Seen reflected in a puddle, as well as looking directly at the fruit.