A miscellany of photos from our walk on 10th April 2026. Enjoy
10th April 2026
The trees are greening nicely now. Though the earliest tree-leaves belong to non-native species 🔼 Here, horse chestnut and here 🔽 and here ⏬ sycamore
10th April 2026
10th April 2026
🔽 Our native beech is putting forth, though sparingly as yet
10th April 2026
🔽 I was surprised to see a swath of ramsons; these are lovers of wetlands. But then I saw a grid of drains, all in a dip in the land
10th April 2026
10th April 2026
Common wayside flowers in this part of the land shining out in the strong sunshine 🔼 Alexanders 🔽 Red deadnettle and ⏬ White deadnettle
10th April 2026
10th April 2026
🔽 This petite-petalled gem (a wild geranium) I found on the close grazed hillside
10th April 2026
10th April 2026
Three shots that are not flowers! 🔼 The ragged rope that tied the gate 🔽 A peacock butterfly ⏬ Spleenwort, found growing on the bridge above the train-track
10th April 2026
10th April 2026
And lastly, another non-flower pic 🔽 I’m calling this ‘fishing accoutrements’
10th April 2026
I hope you enjoyed. Our weather is steadily warming up, beckoning the flowers and the butterflies. Who knows what we shall find next week? Join me then.
crispina kemp 
Fab fotos!
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Thank you, Nancy. As ever, enjoyed the taking 🌞
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How wonderful I especially love the trees 💞
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I especially love the beech at this season. So light and airy
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Yes beautiful 🤩
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Spring Green! Should be on a Dulux paint chart
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More pics of beech trees to come!
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A lovely post 😊😊
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Thank you, Willow🙏😘
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Lovely selection!
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As you know, I do try for variety. Sometimes I achieve it
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Lovely pics Crispina
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Thank you, Sadje
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So pretty and petite.
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I love the tiny tiny flowers! There’ll be more in the weeks to come
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I love tiny ones too! Hope you are well.😊
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I’m not running, but I’m doing hills. So I guess I’m good. Thank you for asking 🙏
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You’re quite welcome.
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Beautiful pictures, Crispina. I enjoyed them and look forward to seeing more!
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Thank you, Indira. While I remain able-bodied those photos will keep on coming
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