Merry Christmas (holly and ivy)

Merry Christmas (holly and ivy)

A large holly bush on the outskirts of Berkswells, which seemed almost covered with a vigorous growth of ivy. The ripe holly berries just peeping out, the ivy berries also ripening. It all looked a suitable subject for Christmas.

Merry Christmas (holly and ivy)

Buzzard circling, Compton

Buzzard circling, Compton

Buzzard circling over the Railway Walk at Compton as it rides a thermal to head off on its first hunt of the morning.

Watchful tufted duck, West Park

Watchful tufted duck, West Park

One of the West Park tufted ducks watching me suspiciously, as it is reflected in the gently rippling water of the boating lake.

Watchful tufted duck, West Park

Winter flower: fatsia, West Park

Winter flower: fatsia, West Park

Starting to flower as autumn turns to winter, fatsia. There are several bushes scattered around West Park. These pictures are of the same group of flowers from different angles.