Some additional photos from our farmland walk on 18th February 2025. Enjoy
18th February 2025
It isn’t spring without at least one violet, nor without the cheeky call of the bluetit
18th February 2025
Blackthorn (sloe) is the first of the cherry family to spread its petals. But these two flowers are all that wanted to brave the cold
18th February 2025
18th February 2025
I love how the blackberry bramble’s tenacious briar, that so loves to snag my clothes and not let go, shows itself in winter as such a wonderful ruby-red. And ivy, too!
18th February 2025
Ivy berries are prolific this year. I wonder what that means?
18th February 2025
18th February 2025
Catkins. I could produce an entire post just dedicated to catkins seen this day. But I’m restraining myself. Winter aconite is not so prolific, in fact, quite rare. This is probably a garden escapee
18th February 2025
18th February 2025
What a wonderful beefy tree. Don’t you just want to hug it? Maybe not with all those guardian brambles, and the blue algae too
18th February 2025
Last two shots before crossing the ditch, the road, and into the woods. Above: an oak apple gall produced by the growing larva of the oak gall wasp. Below: more catkins. But who can resist?
18th February 2025
That’s all for now. Hope you enjoyed. More next week.
crispina kemp 
Beautiful share
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Thank you, Tanvir. Happy you enjoyed
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Very colorful shots. Love them.
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Thank you, Sadje. It does help when the sun shines in our sky
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Very true my friend
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And it has been a fifty shades of grey winter
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Yes I guessed as much.
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👍🥰
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Spring in February! What’s next? Fall in July? 😉 Of course, I tease. What a beautiful selection and no, that tree does NOT invite a hug at all!
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I chuckle. I just love that tree. Wonderful texture and colour!
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Truly!! It is a beauty.
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You just don’t fancy the blue algae. I can get with that
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No, no, it’s not that – it just doesn’t invite one to hug, is all 😉
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I just want to hug it! I know I’m weird
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No, no, no. You are NOT weird. Own it, my friend!
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🤪😂😘
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🤗😘
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Lovely little signs of spring!
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I have daffs out in the garden, though there are in a sheltered and sun-baked position. But it is wonderful to see them
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That was a beautiful share, Crispina. Seems you had a great week.
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Despite it being early yet in the year, when the sun shines we forget all our cares and go walk that camera!
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