Observations In Nature

19th April – 26th April

19th April: A closed daisy and dandelion. 20th April: Vetch. Vetch is a known nitrogen fixer, meaning it increases the nitrogen levels in soil which other plants need to grow. It also helps hold soil in place with its large root system, helping to reduce erosion. A scrambling plant, Common vetch has pink flowers. It is…

13th April – 18th April

13th April: Pretty patch of daisy’s together. 14th April: Little patch of bluebells. 15th April: Little blue birds egg 16th April: Apple blossom. 17th April: Clematis in bloom. 18th April: Hawthorn buds.

6th April – 12th April

6th April: Tangled web of branches 7th April: Tulip in full bloom. 8th April: Abundant cherry blossom. 9th April: Art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast explore the world of funghi and mycelium networks in their vast digital projection Fly Agaric 10th April: Stunning tree in flower. 11th April: A fallen nest 12th April: A patch of…

March 31st – April 5th

March 31st: Cherry Blossom has arrived. April 1st: Celebrating blossom under a blue sky. April 2nd: Amber sap on an Golden gage tree. A Fruit tree leaks sap for three main reasons: Wood boring insect infestation, Cytospera canker disease infection or as a response to general stress. April 3rd: April 4th: Abundant daffodils April 5th: A…

25th March – 30th March

25th: Broom is now in bloom 26th: Eyes drawn to the colour of this Cornus. Cornus Sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’. A striking deciduous shrub with upright growth, producing vivid orange, red and yellow stems that create a fiery display in winter. 27th: An unhappy tree, with no new buds, still beauty in its curves. 28th: Tree…

18th March – 24th March

18th March: A raven gathering nesting material. 19th March: Another lovely sunset. 20th: The bunnies have scampered but their warren is clear. 21st: The Ribes Sanguineum again catching my eye. 22nd: Nature crafting with hazel sticks. 23rd: Making a bug playpark in the woods.