Spinning a tale

Posted by on Mar 4, 2014 in 2014, March, Spindle, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, March 2014

 

A Spindle tree, Euonymus europaea, centre. (more…)

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“Willow do walk if you travels late”

Posted by on Mar 2, 2014 in 2014, Goat Willow/Pussy Willow, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Goat Willow, February 2014

 

A catkin of Salix caprea, Goat or Pussy Willow, to mark the start of Spring. (more…)

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A cluster of Early Purple Orchids

Posted by on Jun 6, 2013 in 2013, Early Purple Orchid, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Early Purple Orchid, May 2013

 

Early Purple Orchids on the north ride. (more…)

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Wood Garlic

Posted by on Jun 5, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, May, Ramsons, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Ramsons, May 2013

 

Ramsons on the north ride. (more…)

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A profusion of Greater Stitchwort

Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May 2013

 

Stellaria holostea. (more…)

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Ticked off

Posted by on Jun 3, 2013 in 2013, May, Sheep Tick, Spring, Tick | 0 comments

 

 

Tick, Sheep Tick, May 2013

 

A possible carrier of Lyme Disease which formed an unwanted attachment. (more…)

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Pendulous Sedge?

Posted by on Jun 2, 2013 in 2013, May, Sedge, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Sedge, unidentified, May 2013

 

Possibly Carex pendula. (more…)

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Porn (Old Norse)

Posted by on Jun 1, 2013 in 2013, Hawthorn, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, May 2013

 

Ske (Old Irish), Hag (Old English), Arzy-garzies, May (for flowers). (more…)

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The tree with a face

Posted by on May 31, 2013 in 2013, Ash, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Tree, Ash, May 2013

 

Ash tree facing right with eyes, eyebrows, beard etc… (more…)

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Bugle time

Posted by on May 30, 2013 in 2013, Bugle, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bugle, May 2013

 

Late May is time for Bugle.The primroses have gone and so have most of the bluebells. (more…)

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First of the buttercups

Posted by on May 29, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, Lesser Celandine, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, May 2013

 

Lesser Celandine. (more…)

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Blackthorn in flower

Posted by on May 28, 2013 in 2013, Blackthorn, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Blackthorn, May 2013

 

Also known as sloe. (more…)

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