Posted on 20 May 2013 by David Shades A section of Tettenhall ridge from a distance, showing a range of colours as the trees were starting to come into leaf.
Posted on 20 May 2013 by David Goose washing, Northycote One of the geese at Northycote Farm having a thorough was. It was using the water trough as its bath.
Posted on 19 May 2013 by David Whitebeam leaf buds opening Half-open leaves and leaf buds on a whitebeam growing in the enclosed courtyard of the university’s Wulfruna Street complex.
Posted on 19 May 2013 by David Cherry blossom, Bantock Park Some of the blossom on a flowering cherry tree at the peak of its display on a sunny day recently. From one of the trees in Bantock Park.
Posted on 18 May 2013 by David Wood pigeon, Bantock Park Wood pigeon which seemed to be posing for me, first on a fence then a wall, by the Dutch Garden at Bantock House.
Posted on 18 May 2013 by David Plantain flowers and buds Plantain flower just beginning to open … and others which have yet to do so.
Posted on 18 May 2013 by David Tree peony The leaves were just beginning to open on this tree peony, which was growing beside Town Pool, Badger.
Posted on 17 May 2013 by David Dawn chorus, robin Robin adding its contribution to the dawn chorus. The flowers were just beginning to come out on the fruit tree it had chosen as its perch.
Posted on 17 May 2013 by David Yellow archangel beginning to flower Yellow archangel, its flowers just opening. It was growing yards from the end of the Birmingham Canal at Aldersley Junction.
Posted on 16 May 2013 by David Marsh marigolds, Bantock Park Marsh marigolds, also known as king cups. These were growing by the edge of the pool at Bantock Park.
Posted on 16 May 2013 by David Water lily pads, Fowler’s Park The year’s new growth of water lily leaves. These were on the pool in Fowler’s Park.
Posted on 15 May 2013 by David Snakes head fritillary, Bag’s Pool, Baggeridge Country Park Snake’s head fritillaries grow in one small area on the edge of the Baggeridge Country Park car park.