Silver back

Posted by on Oct 22, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birch, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, birch, October 2013

 

Birch bark. (more…)

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Signs of decay

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Trees, Spruce, October 2013

 

Felled Spruce. (more…)

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Ready to rumble

Posted by on Oct 14, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Oak, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, October 2013

 

A young Oak sets out on a hard but hopefully long journey. (more…)

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Splash of colour

Posted by on Oct 12, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Hawthorn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, October 2013

 

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, one of many turning scarlet in the wood. (more…)

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Autumn colours

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Trees, Oak, October 2013

 

 Oak leaf fall. (more…)

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Garlanded

Posted by on Oct 1, 2013 in 2013, Ash, Autumn, Black Bryony, Flowers, September, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Black Bryony, September 2013

 

Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, “dressed” with Black Bryony. (more…)

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Smooth as a baby’s …

Posted by on Sep 28, 2013 in 2012, Autumn, General, Rides, September, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

General, west ride, Sepetmber 2013

 

The west ride after flailing this week. (more…)

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How to avoid cramp when in Canada

Posted by on Sep 25, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birch, Cramp Balls, Fungi, September | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Cramp Balls, September 2013

 

Wear a Cramp Ball, Daldinia concentrica, in the armpit, of course. (more…)

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Field Maple

Posted by on Sep 22, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Field Maple, September, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Tree, Field Maple, September 2013

 

A leaf of Acer campestre. (more…)

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‘Protection from malevolent faeries’

Posted by on Sep 19, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, September, Spider, Trees | 1 comment

 

 

Trees, Holly, September 2013

 

Bad news for bad faeries – the Holly, Ilex (and web). (more…)

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Orange Wednesday

Posted by on Sep 18, 2013 in 2013, Algae, Ash, Autumn, September, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, September 2013

 

Or even Ash Wednesday, Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Pond life

Posted by on Sep 14, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Crack Willow, General, Pond, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, general, September 2013

 

The pond is now low on water but still provides a habitat for numerous flowers, insects and the occasional lonely Mallard. (more…)

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