Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
28th March 2009
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28th March 09: A strong Northerly blows straight down through the hedges making it feel quite cool. Dark clouds loom threatening with more wet to come.
The hedges are coming even more to life. Hawthorn buds burst open.
Country folk in the past often referred to the fresh buds as bread and cheese. Hungry children worrying for something to eat between meals were sent out to pick and nibble the fresh young buds.
Unfortunately they don't taste anything like bread and cheese more a fresh lightly sweet greenery flavour. The name bread and cheese was more than likely given to the shoots to encourage the kids to fill up on them. A healthy fresh salad snack.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
25th March 2009
25th March 2008
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25th March 09: Blustery wind blows over the fields the other side of the hedge. Dark bruised clouds show on the horizon, but the sun shining warms my back as I take the photo.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
24th March 2009
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24th March 09: A light Spring morning, hazy blue sky.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
22nd March 2009
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22nd March 09: Bird activity throughout the hedge is increasing apace. Continuous movements can be seen right down the hedges songs and chirruping abound.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
21st March 2009
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21st March 09: Signs of the Badger in the soft edges. Scrapings have been made during the night in the search for worms.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
15th March 2009
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15th March 09: Well trodden pathways of the Badger come through the hedge. This one crosses over the track goes up the bank into the bottom of our garden.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
14th March 2009
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14th March 09: Greater activity is coming from the hedges. Bird song is picking up as they inhabit the more denser parts.
Friday, March 13, 2009
13th March 2009
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13th March 09: To-day was so mild that insects fly busily through the hedge.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
11th March 2009
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11th March 09: To-day mist hung in the distance of the scene creating an evocative feeling about the beginning of the day.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
10th March 2009
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10th March 09: Low growing Primroses (Primula vulgaris) grow and thrive in the grassy centre where vehicles pass daily over them.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
8th March 2009
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8th March 09: Deep within the hedge a surprised bloomed. A bunch of Daffodils grows and flowers. No others grow anywhere near them so you have to wonder how they got there.
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