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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Rhododendron look-alike

Posted by on Feb 16, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, January, Spurge Laurel, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Spurge Laurel, January 2014

 

Spurge Laurel, Daphne laureola. (more…)

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The heart of the wood

Posted by on Feb 14, 2014 in 2014, General, January, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, January 2014

 

Happy Valentine’s Day! (more…)

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“Plenty of catkins, plenty of prams”

Posted by on Feb 13, 2014 in 2014, Hazel, January, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hazel, January 2014

 

Hazel, Corylus avellana. (more…)

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Ever expanding

Posted by on Feb 12, 2014 in 2014, Crack Willow, General, January, Pond, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, general, January 2014

 

The pond is now covering a greater surface area than previously seen. (more…)

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Named after a god

Posted by on Feb 11, 2014 in 2014, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, January, Winter | 0 comments

   

Flowers, Dog's Mercury, January 2014

 

Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis. (more…)

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