Monday 27 April

Good Morning

Mainly views around the area today.

Big Lodge

Big Lodge

Lodge Path

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Lodge path over stream

Birkacre Rucks

All taken on the Rucks

Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica

Take Care

Monday 3 November

Damp again but mild and as you can see nature is fooled into thinking it's time to wake up.

Second flush of Bugle - Ajuga reptans, I don't think it will flower the temperature will cool and send it back to sleep.

 Hartstongue - Asplenium scolopendrium

 Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

 Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

 Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

 Ivy - Hedera helix

Shaggy Inkcap - Coprinus comatus

Take Care

Tuesday 29 April

The weather was forecast fog and it was misty but soon burned off.

Misty view of the Big Lodge

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans looking wonderful 

Garden Snail lost it's way as it is sat on one of the lodge fence posts

Woodruff - Galium odoratum now in full flower - given the chance this is a good ground covering plant - perhaps too good in some places.

Take Care

Wednesday 23 April

St George's Day - we always got the day off as kids, as we attended the Church School of St George, of course we had to attend Church in the morning but the day was ours after.

Another dry morning

 Bird Cherry - Prunus padus

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Lots of people mistake Charlock - Sinapis arvensis for Rape especially when it's in flower, on looking closer it is rough, bristly, I have noticed it is making a come back as I am seeing it in various places which is good, this is also known as Wild Mustard, Field Mustard believe it is still used in aromatherapy.

Female flower on the Hornbeam - Carpinus betulus out numbered by the male catkins so harder to spot, they are so lovely.

 It's almost unbelievable how hard Japanese Knotweed - Fallopia japonica is to eradicate this area has been weed killed for at least two years by the local Rangers, still it pushes through, it has decreased in area but it will need to be done again and probably for a good few years. I read an article recently than in some areas they recommend treatment for 10 years. Come on Rangers get the sprays ready :)

Mallard & 4 Babes we are starting to get the youngsters - seem to be more than last year.

Take Care

Tuesday 15 April

We are getting our fair share of good weather :)

Tern Raft on the Big Lodge

Bluebells 

 Broom - Cytisus scoparius

Not quite in flower, Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Take Care

Sunday 30 March

Flowers & Trees from Sunday

Blue Anemone - Anemone apennina

Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Colt's-foot - Tussilago farfara

Common Dog Voilet - Viola riviniana

Cowslip - Primula veris

Horse Chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

Ivy - Hedera helix

Ramsons - Allium ursinum

Teasel - Dipsacus fullonum

Wavy Bitter-cress - Cardamine flexuosa

Take Care

Sunday 26 May

Dry Morning

Found quite a few open flowers this morning plus the leaves of the orchid even though they are distinctive with spots they are hard to see.

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Common Spotted Orchid - Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Take Care

Saturday 9 February

Rain this morning.

 Hazel - Corylus avellana

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

 Many Flowered Rose - Rosa Multiflora

Another sign on the Play Area - how long will this last?

What is it with people they keep destroying these signs - it is a short footpath and let's be fair we walk our dogs all over the valley so why not keep the play area clean. I know lots' of people pick up dog muck but there are still some that can not be bothered. They are the ones that spoil it for responsible dog owners.

Take Care

Tuesday 15 May

Damp Morning

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

 Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Swan Family

Take Care