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 …
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 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 …
Haws
Hawthorn – one of the gifts of autumn.
The smell of death in the month of May
Hawthorn. I love Hawthorn trees. They are still called May-trees in places because, well, people are very literal beings. There are no …
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 …