“On this green bank, by this soft stream”,

Posted by on Jan 7, 2014 in 2014, Ditch, General, January, Winter | 0 comments

Ride, west ride, January 2014

 

OK, so it’s winter in England and it’s a drainage ditch off the west ride but … (more…)

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Spruce

Posted by on Jan 6, 2014 in 2014, January, Spruce, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spruce, January 2014

 

Probably Picea sitchensis. (more…)

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Silver Birch

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Trees, Silver Birch, January 2014

 

A symbol of purification and renewal in early Celtic mythology. (more…)

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Water, water everywhere

Posted by on Jan 4, 2014 in 2014, Ditch, General, Rides, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Ditches, general, January 2014

 

The eastern boundary ditch after being cleared again – this is our wood’s equivalent of a tidal surge! (more…)

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Creature of the night

Posted by on Jan 3, 2014 in 2014, Fauna, Fox, January, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Fox, provisional identification fox, January 2014

 

Looks like a fox, Vulpes vulpes. (more…)

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Southern comfort

Posted by on Jan 2, 2014 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 1 comment

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

Touch of the bayou, perhaps. (more…)

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May your path ahead be peaceful and healthy

Posted by on Jan 1, 2014 in 2013, December, General, Rides, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Ride, North Ride, December 2013

 

Happy New Year! (more…)

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Dying of the light: 4 of 4

Posted by on Dec 31, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

Trees, general, December 2013

 

16.19pm part II: looking east across the wood as the moon rises. Pushed the wrong button and got this photo. (more…)

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Dying of the light: 3 of 4

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Trees, general, December 2013

 

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

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

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

Trees, general, December 2013

 

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

Fungi, provisional identification, December 2013

 

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

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