Wood Ferns
Wood Ferns grow directly from deadwood, the rootstock forming a crown, with a vase-like ring of fronds
We have a lot of Wood Ferns, as deadwood is not dead, and every tree stays in our woodland, even after they fall asleep
An English Bluebell
An English Bluebell
English Bluebell stems grow straight up until the weight of the flowers create the droop towards the tip
Here are two showing how the flowers individually separate from each other as the stem extends
The number of flowers increase with maturity as the root system expands
A random ‘are’ is so annoying 🤨
Some young ferns, or fiddleheads as our US cousins are call them, are edible. Not these 🤢
Wood Ferns
Wood Ferns grow directly from deadwood, the rootstock forming a crown, with a vase-like ring of fronds
We have a lot of Wood Ferns, as deadwood is not dead, and every tree stays in our woodland, even after they fall asleep
These two are about ten years old
An English Bluebell
An English Bluebell
English Bluebell stems grow straight up until the weight of the flowers create the droop towards the tip
Here are two showing how the flowers individually separate from each other as the stem extends
The number of flowers increase with maturity as the root system expands
Horse Chestnut buds opening
Horse Chestnut buds opening
Horse Chestnut buds opening
Horse Chestnut buds opening
Horse Chestnut dance their way into Spring
Sunset in the Kingdom of Kent
Is a sunset the end or the beginning?
Mute swans aren’t actually mute, as the Alsatian dog found out last May when it got too close to the nest
My friend momentarily sought my help before opening his own gates of hell as only angry swans can
Mute swan
Words aren’t needed when you have a close bond
I spent a year of walks in close proximity to him. He grew to trust me while he waited alone for a mate. Last year his dream came true, & he brought his young to see me. Today he came to say hello while his partner builds the nest
A swan in a Kentish stream
The happiest male mute swan
Eagle Fern unfurling
So much love in our woodland right now
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A Fern unfurling
Pteridium aquilinum - The former means ‘little wing’ and the latter ‘eagle’
Eagle Fern is so much better than Bracken, because when mature, the large outstretched fronds resemble an eagle's wingspan
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It certainly isn’t sweet 🙂
I am a South London boy with parents from Toxteth & Anglesey who spent every penny he had buying a small pocket of ancient woodland. It’s not patronising, it’s sarcasm to your politically misplaced accusation of privilege.
Only polite people
Wild asparagus
Not since we grew it wild 🙂
Blackthorn flowers
Blackthorn flowers
Cherry Plum, Blackthorn & Hawthorn flowers are all very similar & they flower in this order, & in February/March, March/April & May (Hawthorn being the Mayflower)
Therefore the predominant flowers you see currently are Blackthorn, with the flowers appearing before the leaves
An oak leaf bud opening
The pleasures of spring are available to everybody and cost nothing
George Orwell
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An oak leaf bud opening
HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS, THE OAKS ARE AWAKE 🥳🌳🌳
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Massive oak tree
El Joven - A Sessile Oak in the woods of Bustillo del Monte, Cantabria, Spain
Photo: Alberto C F
Oak leaf bud opening
Oak leaf buds don’t just open,they dance
