Wolves Wild

The extraordinary pale colour of the leaves of this conifer is a strong hint that it is a cultivated variety, as was its location in a churchyard.

There were ear fungus all along the trunk of this fallen elder – the species they are most commonly found on. The hollowed-out part was pointing more or less downwards, so these will have grown after the tree fell.

The Seven Sisters former quarry in the Wrens Nest Nature Reserve looks less attractive now all the underground workings have all had to be filled in with sand to stop them collapsing.

Hopefully, there will eventually be funding to do the work which is needed on them.

The top of Sedgley Beacon, looking towards the radio masts.

This grass seems to have kept most of its seeds from last year.

The ruins of the priory near the centre of Dudley.

This broom was growing almost at the ridge of the hill on Sedgley Beacon.

This clump of moss was growing on a tree stump, at a convenient level to look at closely and to photograph.

The top of Sedgley Beacon gives views over much of the Black Country. This is looking towards Wolverhampton.

The range of delicate colours on this leaf, remaining on the bramble from last year, were enhanced by the frosting.