Parched #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 2, 2018 in 2018, Autumn, October, Pond | 0 comments

We’ll need a lot of rain to replenish the seasonal pond. Never seen it completely dry. (more…)

The east ride #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 17, 2018 in General, Rides | 1 comment

Looking south. (more…)

Pond life #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 10, 2018 in 2018, Autumn, Pond, September | 0 comments

Very little water to be seen, a thick layer of mud covers most of the surface. (more…)

‘I love to see the summer beaming forth’ #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 17, 2018 in 2018, August, Nature, Summer | 0 comments

A line by John Clare and the east ride, looking south. (more…)

“To thirsty suns and parching air” #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 9, 2018 in 2018, August, Pond, Summer | 0 comments

A line from The Thorn by William Wordsworth. (more…)

The pond’s brimming #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 25, 2018 in 2018, April, Pond, Spring | 0 comments

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And not just with water – an unidentified species of newt spotted at last. (more…)

Early dusk #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 9, 2018 in 2018, February, Nature, Winter | 0 comments

Looking south-west on the outskirts of the copse. (more…)

‘… the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold.’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 26, 2018 in 2018, February, Rides, Trees, Winter | 1 comment

From Winter Trees by William Carlos Wiliams. (more…)

Bleak midwinter #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 29, 2018 in 2018, January, Nature, Winter | 0 comments

Looking south. (more…)

And the water flows … # nature

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 15, 2018 in 2017, December, Ditch, General, Winter | 0 comments

After the heavy rains, the ditch is brimming. (more…)

The pond #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Dec 29, 2017 in 2017, December, Pond, Winter | 1 comment

Looking south west. (more…)

Insect hotel #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 29, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Clearing, October, Trees | 0 comments

Finished stacking old rotting logs near the new trees and already seen a wren and wood mouse investigating. (more…)