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 29 May

Dry  Morning

 Charlock - Sinapis arvensis

 Dog Rose - Rosa canina

 Goats Beard - Tragopogon pratensis

 Red Clover - Trifolium pratense

Yellow Water Lily - Nuphar lutea

Take Care

Tuesday 13 October

Cool but sunny morning for our walk.

We headed up to the Barrow Field then Duxbury - we lingered in Duxbury Woods crossed both bridges to walk both sides of the river, then back up to Eaves Green and home through Burgh Wood.

Arnold & Meg coming through the new gate. Not a busy lane but Meg has to be on the lead.

This is why - not that Meg has ever chased sheep - this farmer would not hesitate to shoot any dog that was off a lead on his land.
These steps are on the far side of Duxbury in John Wood, they lead back into the valley.
River Yarrow

Same steps from the valley bottom.

Arnold with Bevis - it's customary to give him a pat as you pass.

The river is low at the moment.

Fresh Holly leaves.

Another stump covered in fungi.

I think it's Honey Fungi again.

I found this on a fallen pine.

Same fallen pine - they could be the same fungi at different stages - any one know?

Hairy Gall on Beech - seem to be finding more of these than I use to.

Red Campion - always a pleasure to see, will flower all year if the weather is mild.

Yew - this is probably a bird sown one - there are plenty in the old gardens of Duxbury Hall.

Mucky Meg

Arnold waiting for me.

This old Beech has a large cavity - I wonder how it keeps upright.

Charlock

Hedge Mustard

Scented Mayweed - these three all found in a small patch.

The new houses at the Barrow Field.

The pond at the front of them, it is a nice feature.