Wolves Wild

One of the birds from the heronry at Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve standing sentry duty by its nest, which probably holds a chick. As I stood directly under the tree, the nest looked huge.

Some of the dozen or so denizens of the Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve heronry standing in the field uphill from the reserve.

Each of them seemed to be pretending to be the only bird there, ignoring all the other herons and a handful of Canada geese which were also nearby.

A closer view of one of the wood anemone flowers in the Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve woodland.

A carpet of flowering wood anemone in the woods (where else?) on the Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve.

Two of the pools on the Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve.

Pictures were taken on a nature walk during last week’s Walking Festival. More pics to follow over the next few days.

Thanks to Paul the warden for an interesting and enjoyable morning.

Another bird attracted to the feeders at Northycote Farm. This time it’s a redpoll, showing the feathered cap which gives it its name, and its bright yellow beak.

Spring might just be here at last. These almost opened honeysuckle leaves were at Northycote Farm.

A chaffinch attracted to the bird feeding area at Northycote Farm. This species feed on the ground.

The bird carried on eating as it took a dust bath.

Restoration work in East Park continues. The Clock Tower is under protective cover.

Two different bracket fungi on fallen trees in the Northycote Farm woods.

These fungi developed after the trees fell, but the original fungal infection may have been responsible for the treesdemise.