The texture of the bark on a mature tree in the garden of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust property, Hall’s Croft in Stratford on Avon.
Swans coming in for landing, Stratford
Swans coming in for landing on the river at Stratford, after circling two or three times. Wings and tails held to act as brakes as they descend, then ghe great oary feet skimming the surface of the water to lose more momnetum.
Dunnock on a footpath
Dunnock on a tarmac footpath, searching for tiny insects to eat, after checking that I wasn’t going to come close enough to threaten it.
Short hop flight: tuftie
Tufted duck making quite a splash as it took off to fly just a short distance from the busy shore.
Silhouette, reflection – Avon
Silhouette of the tree line on the far bank of the Avon at Stratford, with its reflection in a full river.
A bit close for comfort
Pied wagtail in Stratford on Avon. A part of the territory where it often searches for insects is the pavement next to the canal basin, a bit close for comfort to the regular streams of tourists walking past.