Pale sun

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

Early afternoon on the East Ride. (more…)

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

 

 

Pond, Crack Willows, December 2013

 

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

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Oak in profile

 

 

Trees, Oak, December 2013

 

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

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Misty morning, West Ride

 

 

Rides, West Ride, December 2013

 

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

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Carpet

 

 

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’

 

 

Trees, Holly, December 2013

 

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

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Marcescence …

 

 

Trees, Oak, December 2013

 

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

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Christmas decs

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, December 2013

 

Courtesy of a Hawthorn. (more…)

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Fruit of the Ash

 

 

Trees, Ash, December 2013

 

Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Look north

 

 

Trees, general, December 2013

 

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

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Chip off the old block

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, December 2013

 

A young Field Maple, Acer campestre, shows its colours. (more…)

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Mellow yellow: Maple colours 3 of 3

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, December 2013

 

Field Maple on the north ride. (more…)

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