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Dying of the light: 3 of 4

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 30, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

4.19pm part I: looking east across the wood as the moon rises. (more…)

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Dying of the light: 2 of 4

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 29, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

4.06pm: looking south out of the wood as the mist rolls in. (more…)

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Dying of the light: 1 of 4

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 28, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

2.49pm: looking south out of the wood on a day of mist and sun. (more…)

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Spot the fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 27, 2013 in 2013, December, Fungi, Mycena sp., Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Lone fungi, probably a Mycena, on the west ride. (more…)

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Pale sun

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 26, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Rides, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

Early afternoon on the East Ride. (more…)

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Happy Christmas!

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 25, 2013 in 2013, Birds, December, Robin, Winter | 0 comments

A properly proprietorial Robin keeps an eye on the ride. (more…)

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Stumped

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 24, 2013 in 2013, December, Moss, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

Moss on old stacked wood. (more…)

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One of two

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 23, 2013 in 2013, December, Fungi, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

There appeared to be only two species of fungi left on the west ride. (more…)

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“Cold, wet leaves floating on moss-coloured water”

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 22, 2013 in 2013, Crack Willow, December, Pond, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

From “The Pond” by Amy Lowell. (more…)

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Source of dye and perfume

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 21, 2013 in 2013, December, Evernia prunastri, Lichen, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Looks like Evernia prunastri, Oakmoss, used by the Romans and others to make dye. (more…)

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Oak in profile

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 20, 2013 in 2013, December, Oak, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

One of the larger of the wood’s Quercus robur. (more…)

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Misty morning, West Ride

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 19, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Rides, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

It really feels like winter in the wood now, everything quietening down. (more…)

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