A plant of lightning and eternal life

Posted by on Nov 1, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Holly, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Holly, October 2014

 

See Baker on Holly, Ilex aquifolium. (more…)

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Harvestman

Posted by on Oct 4, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Harvestmen, Holly, Provisional identification, September, Spider, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Arachnids, Harvestmen, September 2014

 

A Harvestman, sp.Opiliones, possibly Leiobunum rotundum. (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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The tree born to rule

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, holly, November 2013

 

In Celtic mythology the Holly King reigned over the half of the year from the summer to the winter solstice. (more…)

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Supreme witch-deterrent

Posted by on Nov 8, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Holly, November 2013

 

Scarlet, the colour of the berries of the Holly, Illex aquifolium (more…)

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‘Protection from malevolent faeries’

Posted by on Sep 19, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, September, Spider, Trees | 1 comment

 

 

Trees, Holly, September 2013

 

Bad news for bad faeries – the Holly, Ilex (and web). (more…)

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BST begins, holly

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Tree, holly, March 2013

 

Sun on holly. (more…)

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January 2013, holly

Posted by on Jan 23, 2013 in 2013, Holly, January, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Holly, November 2013

 

Holly. (more…)

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