Friday, July 31, 2009

31st July 2009

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

30th July 2009

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

29th July 2009

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

28th July 2009

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Monday, July 27, 2009

27th July 2009

Bryonia dioica, briony, common bryony Bryony (Bryonia dioica) berries are quite abundant in the hedges this year. Growing lush and soon will start to show all their colours as they ripen.

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Sunday, July 26, 2009

26th July 2009

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

25th July 2009

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Friday, July 24, 2009

24th July 2009

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

23rd July 2009

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

22nd July 2009

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

21st July 2009

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Monday, July 20, 2009

20th July 2009

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

19th July 2009

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

18th July 2009

Nuts and berries are starting to form in the hedges now. Hazel nuts (Corylus avellana) are becoming fat and plump.

Hazelnut,corylus avellana,nuts, hazel, swelling Hazelnuts (Corylus avellana).

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) are just starting to begin to form. It looks as if it is going to be a good year for these delicious berries.

blackberries,rubus fruticosus, berries,fruits Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) just beginning to form.

Dryly sour Sloes (Prunus spinosus) are still green.

sloes, sloe,prunus spinosus,green sloe Green Sloes forming.

Hawthorn berries or Haws (Crataegus monogyna) are showing in abundance, which means plenty of food for birds in the Winter.

hawthorn,hawthorn berries, haws, crataegus monogyna Green Hawthorn berries (Crataegus monogyna).

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Friday, July 17, 2009

17th July 2009

Raining heavily this morning. Water is running down the track, tumbling over the stones. The picture has to be taken under the umbrella while the rain patters noisily.

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Thursday, July 16, 2009

16th July 2009

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

15th July 2009

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

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Monday, July 13, 2009

13th July 2009

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Sunday, July 12, 2009

12th July 2009

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

11th July 2009

Soft rain has wetted everything, a gentle breeze blows stems and leaves shedding droplets that bead the undersides.

droplets bead the undersides of stems

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Friday, July 10, 2009

10th July 2009

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