‘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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Mellow yellow: Maple colours 2 of 3

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, December 2013

 

Field Maple, Acer campestre. (more…)

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Mellow yellow: Maple colours 1 of 3

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, December 2013

 

As Autumn continues, the Field Maples are still providing most of the wood’s colour. (more…)

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Over the hills and far away

 

 

Trees, general, November 2013

 

On the border of the wood, looking south. (more…)

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Across the pond

 

 

Trees, general, November 2013

 

Looking north-west into the wood. (more…)

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Reflection: why we support www.tomclabburnfund.co.uk

 
 

Trees, general, November 2013

 

Because this is Tom’s Wood. (more…)

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