Oak

Posted by on Mar 8, 2014 in 2014, March, Oak, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, March 2014

 

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

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Happy face

Posted by on Mar 7, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2014

 

Well, it’s Friday! (more…)

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Pond looking north west

Posted by on Mar 6, 2014 in 2014, Crack Willow, General, Pond, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, general, March 2014

 

Water levels are not particularly high now but cover a wider area than usual. (more…)

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Spinning a tale

Posted by on Mar 4, 2014 in 2014, March, Spindle, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, March 2014

 

A Spindle tree, Euonymus europaea, centre. (more…)

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“Willow do walk if you travels late”

Posted by on Mar 2, 2014 in 2014, Goat Willow/Pussy Willow, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Goat Willow, February 2014

 

A catkin of Salix caprea, Goat or Pussy Willow, to mark the start of Spring. (more…)

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Early orchid

Posted by on Feb 27, 2014 in 2014, Early Purple Orchid, February, Flowers, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, orchid, February 2014

 

The dark splotches on the leaves suggest an emerging Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula. (more…)

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Bursting with life

Posted by on Feb 25, 2014 in 2014, February, Hawthorn, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, February 2014

 

Hawthorn buds. (more…)

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Future Christmas trees

Posted by on Feb 23, 2014 in 2014, February, Spruce, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spruce, February 2014

 

Spruce cones, Picea abies. (more…)

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Smile – it’s the first primrose

Posted by on Feb 21, 2014 in 2014, February, Flowers, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, February 2014

 

Primula vulgaris on the north ride. (more…)

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“Believe me, you will find more lessons in the woods than in books

Posted by on Feb 20, 2014 in 2014, General, January, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, January 2014

 

Trees and stones will teach you what you cannot learn from masters.” (more…)

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Centre stage

Posted by on Feb 19, 2014 in 2014, January, Oak, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, January 2014

 

Clearing conifers from around this Oak might in time allow a better shape to the crown. (more…)

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“All overgrown by cunning moss”

Posted by on Feb 18, 2014 in 2014, January, Moss, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Moss, unidentified, January 2014

 

Opening line from the poem of the same name by Emily Dickinson. (more…)

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