Swamped

Posted by on Jan 8, 2014 in 2014, Crack Willow, January, Pond, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Crack Willow, January 2014

 

The Crack Willows, Salix fragilis, usually form the eastern bank of the pond. (more…)

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“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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