Monthly Archives: May 2008

Dryads, Wryms and Damsel Flies

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

It’s sad when the wind brings down trees in the woods. Of course the result can be a sunny glade where woodland flowers will flourish, or an opportunity for new saplings to establish themselves without the tree canopy blocking out … Continue reading →

Posted in Haweswater, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

If You Go Down to the Woods Today….

Posted on May 31, 2008 by

I never was lost in the woods in my whole life, though once I was confused for three days. Daniel Boone quoted in ‘A Field Guide to Getting Lost’ by Rebecca Solnit I’ve ben a bit confused with my blogging … Continue reading →

Posted in Grizedale Forest, Sculpture, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

Nature’s Playground

Posted on May 26, 2008 by

Took the kids into Eaves Wood today. They balanced on fallen tree trunks, climbed in a favourite yew, played in a hollow behind the yew – which Amy christened Macca Pacca’s house – waved sticks about, drummed with their hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Eaves Wood, Kids, Trees, Walking | 4 Comments

A Time of Gifts

Posted on May 25, 2008 by

A bright and sunny day today, but very windy. I took a late stroll this evening into Eaves Wood. The woodland floor was littered with leaves and the occasional branch. In a new clearing close to the path lay two … Continue reading →

Posted in Eaves Wood, Links, Trees, Walking | 3 Comments

Fairy Steps

Posted on May 24, 2008 by

This morning we drove to Cockshot Lane for a walk on Beetham Fell. We were into the woods straight away and came across these Aqualigea’s. It’s quite a way from any gardens so they’ve done well to seed themselves here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Beetham Fell, Kids, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 7 Comments

Head In The Sand

Posted on May 23, 2008 by

News on the radio this morning that this year’s ‘Good Beach Guide’ has just been published. We don’t really have any beaches here, at least not the sort that you might sit and sunbathe on, they are too muddy. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Walking, Wildflowers | 1 Comment

We’re Going On a Bear Hunt

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

Walked the same route again today, for the third time this week, but this time in reverse and with the whole family and Amy’s friend Sarah. The kids raced across the lots. The starlings weren’t so busy today. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Kids, The Cove, Trees, Walking | 3 Comments

Spira Mirabilis

Posted on May 22, 2008 by

After the snail shells I photographed on Tuesday night started me thinking about spirals and the geometry of nature, I noticed, on the shelves of Lancaster Library, a book called ‘Patterns of the Earth’. It is a collection of (mostly) … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Maths, Patterns, Wildflowers | 5 Comments

A Walk Rehearsed

Posted on May 21, 2008 by

Last night it was already late when I set out for a walk. With overcast skies, even the astonishing capability of my new camera to conjure light out of the gloom was defeated. But there were so many images that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Clouds, Fungi, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 9 Comments

Levens Park

Posted on May 18, 2008 by

Brighter weather today, but with a fresh wind. This morning I took Ben and Sam for a short drive to Levens Park. It’s part of the grounds of Levens Hall, originally a medieval pele tower but converted into an Elizabethan … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Kids, Levens, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers, Wildlife | 4 Comments