9th: Snowy view over lower Bevendean.
Bevendean was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086.
In 1533 there is a reference to Bevynden Farm in a Will for John Levitt, dated 22 October.
In 1639 Thomas Covert of Slaugham owned the farm.
10th: View over to Lewes near the Juggs road.
Juggs Road was the medieval Drove Road to Lewes and was still passable as a ‘green’ Road in the 60s.
11th: Snow over the downs.
The South Downs National Park is England’s newest national park, designated on 31 March 2010.
12th: Gorse bushes n the freezing weather.
Traditionally, common gorse was regularly collected from commonland for a number of purposes: it provided fuel for firing bread ovens; was used as fodder for livestock; was bound to make floor and chimney brushes; and was used as a colourant for painting Easter eggs.
13th: Yellow Brain fungus:
Common names: yellow brain, golden jelly fungus, yellow trembler, witches’ butter: Scientific name: Tremella mesenterica
14th: Azalea Buds
This terminal bud refers to a bud located at the apex of the stem or shoot that primarily that is essential for plant growth.
15th: The woods looking very brown and bare compared to the evergreens in the foreground.
Trees persist, through the bitterness of deep winter. Most trees do ‘slow down’ during winter, and deciduous trees that lose their leaves shut down photosynthesis entirely.
16th: Art afternoon!
Selection of rose petals, evergreen leaves, berries & beautiful dried leaves.
Inspired by Nature 