Nature

After over 40 days of waiting, the eggs belonging to the swans at work have finally hatched. Five beautiful cygnets.

Not quite quick enough with the shutter speed.

Mummy Grebe sits on her floating nest keeping her single egg warm.

22nd September is the first day of autumn and the day when the daylight hours once again match the hours of darkeness.

These two were very restless and kept taking off, circling and landing again. But they never left each other's side.

A pool of light breaks through a leafy canopy on a walk through the woods.

I think this is wild cherry blossom, although it might be wild plum. Leave a comment if you know. Taken on Pitchcroft.

I loved the colour cominbation of the plant, wall and carpet. Shame the plant is looking a little weary.

Pre-flight checks are underway.

A pair of Blue Tits feeding outside the window.

A crocus I think. Taken in Cripplegate Park.

I have no idea what this is but it made up a hedge of considerable size.

Snow on some synthetic flowers left as a memorial for somebody. Despite the lovely colour, it struck me as terribly sad.

Raindrops on blossoms.

Light, reflection, shadow and a swan.

Rain drops on the petals of a rose. I'm sick of the rain but it does make for good photographs.

The woodland floor was covered with these tiny white flowers.

A very cold but beautiful winter morning can produce some wonderful colours.

Sometimes, the colour of spring can really take you by surprise.

A macro shot of the centre of an orange flower. I don't know what it is I'm afraid. A similar shot filled the frame but I preferred this one with a touch of blue sky.

It's amazing how life can survive and even flourish with just the smallest of chances.

I have no idea what species this is, so please leave a comment if you can enlighten me. Taken in a Worcester park.

Beautiful colours chosen especially for this section of the arboretum.

A droplet of rain hanging from a small branch after a thunderstorm caught my eye.

It seems to have been raining here for days. In a short lapse in the downpour I discovered that the damp has sent growth of Fungi crazy. These were tiny but everywhere.

A Victorian walled garden that was abandoned long ago is great place to explore. These apple trees almost look pre-historic.

Opposite but complimentary colouring and I shot to emphasise the grain in the wood.

Its a shame that this fir tree was dead but the colours were too good to pass up on.

South Parade in Worcester whilst in flood. Swans paddling and pigeons in flight.

The roots of this ancient tree are just so impressive looking.

This chap was doing a spot of fishing at the weir in Worcester. I found myself watching him for quite a while.

This is our brand new (8 weeks) puppy "Boo". She is a Collie/Huntaway cross.

I didn't quite get Powick Mill's chimney framed by this tree. I may have to revisit this one when I have more time.

Greatly enhanced with Photoshop but tremendous fun to do. There were no actual sunbeams, they were my creation.

Our dog recently gave birth to nine of these little bundles. Great photo fodder.

Well he has every right to be doesn't he? Taken in the grounds of the Camp House at Grimley.

Snow on the branches in Worcestershire.

This cheeky fellow seemed to enjoy having his picture taken.

Crocus flowers in Warwick signalling the arrival of spring. The title is Latin for "rebirth".

Wyre Forest

Some wild flowers growing in a meadow. Corn chamomile, Corn cockle, Cornflower, Corn marigold and the Common poppy. All sown as part of a project in Cripplegate Park in Worcester.

This is Koda, my daughter's six week old Rough Collie/Husky cross, enjoying a cuddle.

I didn't quite manage to capture the dew properly. It's a learning curve.

A close up of a rose.

I came across this spectacular tree in the grounds of Wells House & Gardens in Co Wexford, Ireland. I didn't have the dSLR with me but my phone and a smidge of Photoshop did a grand job.

Canada Geese take flight very early in the morning.