‘… the blessed and the blessing trees.’ #nature

Posted by on Jun 6, 2017 in Field Maple, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, May 2017

 

A line from ‘Spirit of Trees‘ by Wendell Berry. (more…)

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Crab Apple #trees

Posted by on Jun 2, 2017 in 2017, Crab Apple, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Crab Apple, May 2017

 

Malus sylvestris. (more…)

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Bush Vetch #wildflowers

Posted by on May 29, 2017 in 2017, Bush Vetch, Flowers, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bush Vetch, provisional identification, May 2017

 

Vicia sepium, provisional identification. (more…)

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Jointed Rush #plants

Posted by on May 28, 2017 in Jointed Rush | 0 comments

 

 

Plant, Jointed Rush, provisional identification, May 2017

 

Juncus articulatus. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Norway Spruce #trees

Posted by on May 27, 2017 in 2017, May, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Norway Spruce, May 2017

 

Picea abies. (more…)

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Wedding Cakes and Daddy’s-shirt-buttons #wildflowers

Posted by on May 24, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May 2017

 

Just two of the names for Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea. (more…)

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Spindle #trees

Posted by on May 23, 2017 in 2017, May, Spindle, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, May 2017

 

Euonymus europaea. (more…)

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From the Anglo-Saxon for ‘rank’ #wildflowers

Posted by on May 22, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, May, Ramsons, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Ramsons, May 2017

 

The common name for Ramsons comes from the word ‘hramsa,‘ says Stevens. (more…)

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Water Elder, Cramp Bark or Snowball Tree #trees

Posted by on May 21, 2017 in 2017, Guelder Rose, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Dogberry, May 2017

 

Also known as Guelder rose or Dogberry. (more…)

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Female Orange Tip #butterflies

Posted by on May 19, 2017 in 2017, Bush Vetch, Butterflies, Flowers, May, Orange Tip, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Orange Tip, May 2017

 

Anthocharis cardamines feeding, possibly on Bush Vetch, Vicia sepium. (more…)

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Wood Forget-me-not #wildflowers

Posted by on May 18, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, May, Spring, Wood Forget-me-not | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Wood Forget-me-not, May 2017

 

Myosotis sylvatica. (more…)

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Ash Wednesday #trees

Posted by on May 17, 2017 in 2017, Ash, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, May 2017

 

Ok, not the day itself but a chance to see Fraxinus excelsior in the sun. (more…)

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