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Goldcrest - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Goldcrest

There’s a Goldcrest in this Hawthorn. The tree is so close to bursting into flower that it’s erupting with winter-stored vitality. It’ll …

Orley Common - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

An intimate embrace

I’ve visited Orley Common a handful of times. I’m fascinated by it because nobody owns it; it’s a true common. At the …

Ring Ouzel - Emsworthy Mire - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Ring Ouzels at Emsworthy Mire

I’ve heard there are Ring Ouzels at Emsworthy Mire. Ring Ouzels are thrushes which nest on high moors and upland crags in …

Hawthorn at Ham Wall - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Haws

Hawthorn – one of the gifts of autumn.

May in June - Hawthorn

Welcome to May in June

The Hawthorn is in flower at Einar. It’s also known at the May-tree because it flowers in May. In Orkney it should …