The sun was out, the sky was blue, the birds were calling so we took another stroll into the small woodland and round the lake where we live. Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis) or 'Lady's Smock' Walking on the grassy verge we spotted this lovely spring wildflower - the Cuckoo Flower - or also known as... Continue Reading →
A ‘Lockdown’ Nature Walk
When we imagine that the grass is greener on the other side, we often find that the grass is actually greener on this side. Yesterday's 'one daily exercise' was to walk around the lake where we live. I love the little woodland we've got on site. It comprises of mainly willow but also has silver... Continue Reading →
In a Corona of the Woods
With Earth there was wildlife. With wildlife came biodiversity. With biodiversity there were humans. With humans came... Chaos? I try not to think like that but you have to admit that most of the time it’s true. It started with an epicentre, which quickly became an epidemic and now it’s a pandemic. And this week... Continue Reading →