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

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

 

 

Pond, Crack Willows, December 2013

 

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

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Source of dye and perfume

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

 

 

Lichen, Evernia prunastri, December 2013

 

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

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Oak in profile

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

 

 

Trees, Oak, December 2013

 

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

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Misty morning, West Ride

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

 

 

Rides, West Ride, December 2013

 

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

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Carpet

Posted by on Dec 18, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Leaf, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

Ground level, top of the east ride. (more…)

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‘Holly berries shining bright red means the winter will be cold’

Posted by on Dec 17, 2013 in 2013, December, Holly, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Holly, December 2013

 

The fruit of Ilex aquifolium has long been used to predict the weather. (more…)

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Marcescence …

Posted by on Dec 16, 2013 in 2013, December, Oak, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, December 2013

 

… or the retention of withered leaves. (more…)

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Christmas decs

Posted by on Dec 15, 2013 in 2013, December, Hawthorn, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, December 2013

 

Courtesy of a Hawthorn. (more…)

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Chanterelle and visitor

Posted by on Dec 14, 2013 in 2013, December, Fungi, Insects, Provisional identification, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, provisional identification, December 2013

 

Possibly a type of Chanterelle fungi with unidentified fly. (more…)

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Fruit of the Ash

Posted by on Dec 13, 2013 in 2013, Ash, December, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, December 2013

 

Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Look north

Posted by on Dec 12, 2013 in 2013, December, General, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

The view across the border from the north ride. (more…)

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King Alfred’s cakes

Posted by on Dec 11, 2013 in 2013, Cramp Balls, December, Fungi, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Cramp Balls, December 2013

 

Named because they look like burnt offerings. (more…)

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