Author Archives: fordhollow74

WINTER, AGAIN.

Posted on March 20, 2018

The winter months are passing, or we thought they were until March’s snow interruptions, two weekends apart. Unusual snow that was so fine you didn’t feel it was amounting to much until you realised it was a full cover, accumulating … Continue reading →

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BLACKBIRD

Posted on January 26, 2018

My friendly Blackbird. In truth, he is a belligerent character, set on defending his territory as any good cock bird should. The problem is that the interloper he spies advancing onto his patch is his own reflection as the sun shines … Continue reading →

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HOW MANY MILES?

Posted on January 12, 2018

ask how many miles had this relict run before nature took it in

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WOODLAND LIGHTS

Posted on January 11, 2018

Early morning light reflects a woodland sparkle spring buds will soon come  

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DING DONG, MERRILY…

Posted on December 17, 2017
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SWEET CHESTNUT

Posted on December 7, 2017

We coppiced the tree Sweet Chestnut growing too tall Winter sleep cut down   We had to coppice the Sweet Chestnut tree as it was growing under the power lines, planted in the wrong spot almost nine years ago. I … Continue reading →

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NOVEMBER PASSING

Posted on November 30, 2017

The last leaves are falling, a few beech boughs hanging on to golden leaves that have resisted the gales. The open woodland has a few treasures to reveal such as the near perfect woven nest of dead grass and moss placed … Continue reading →

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