Wolves Wild

Vegetation growing on the downstream (river) side of the canal basin lock at Stratford on Avon. A range of species seemed to be thriving.

Cormorants, possibly young birds, in trees overlooking Tillington Pool, Doxey Marshes.

Female hazel leaf roller weevil on hazel leaf. Two of the pictures show an egg – surprisingly large in relation to the parent – which had appeared the second time I went to look at the hazel leaf with the insect. The final shots show a different leaf which may be rolled up around eggs. I didn’t unroll it to check.

Tiny but its colour is a strong contrast with the leaves it lives on. Apparently quite a common insect, but this is the first one I ever noticed.

Heavy landing on the canal by Wightwick Lock by a pair of Canada geese. Their disturbance caused the retreat of a heron which had spent some time watching the area where the overflow water from the side sluice rejoined the canal.

Stratford on Avon and the villages around sees many buildings featooned with mature wisterias, at their most showy in the flowering season. This is just a small sample.

Wren perching on a high wire by the one-time lock keepers cottage, Wightwick Lock. Unless it’s the angle of view, the bird seems not to have the characteristic cocked tail: possibly a fledgling.