Wolves Wild

The bark of this birch tree, by Chapel Ash island, is peeling back like paper.

The clump of blackthorn (sloe) between the Railway Walk and Barley Field in the Smestow Valley LNR at the peak of their blossoming.

The japonica and azalea bushes have been planted together by one of the entrances to West Park so their flowers should form a nice contrast. Unfortunately their flowering seasons didn’t quite coincide this year.

Cultivated, but too spectacular to ignore. The bush carrying these flowers is right by one of the gates of West Park

By the same entrance to West Park as the azalea in the post above.

A primitive, non-flowering plant, and doesn’t it look odd.

Pictured for the record. In my opinion bluebells are only interesting when in flower.

Honey bee getting nectar from a dandelion.

Chickweed flowers are tiny and delicate.

Common by the banks of streams and canals.

Rocky Lock is just downstream from Greensforge on the Staffs and Worcs canal. This is one of the sections of the canal which is cut through sandstone, which can be seen forming the cliff on the opposite bank. The cliff supports a healthy growth of plants and lichen.