Wolves Wild

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.

Yellow archangel, its flowers just opening. It was growing yards from the end of the Birmingham Canal at Aldersley Junction.

Marsh marigolds, also known as king cups.

These were growing by the edge of the pool at Bantock Park.

The year’s new growth of water lily leaves. These were on the pool in Fowler’s Park.

Snake’s head fritillaries grow in one small area on the edge of the Baggeridge Country Park car park.

The (eventual!) arrival of warm weather means magnolias and much more are now fully flowering. I like the stage when the buds are just opening, as here on a tree near Bantock House.

A swan (possibly the cob) sits on an island nest while its mate is on patrol.

Island Pool is the lowest pool in Baggeridge Country Park, right by the grounds of Himley Hall.

Cowslips flowering in Springvale Park.

They were growing in the wildflower meadow area of the park.

Bluebells in the woods at Northycote Farm, just as large patches were coming into flower.

Peacock butterfly resting on a dandelion flower, with its long proboscis reaching down to eat.