Category Archives: Trees

Sunday Morning Snowman

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

Last weekend, and Sunday morning brought two surprises: a covering of snow and a brief spell of blue skies and some sunshine. I was up early to try and catch up on some work, but the kids rescued me by … Continue reading →

Posted in Snow, Trees | 10 Comments

The Early Birder and the British Bird of Paradise

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

  “Enjoy your lie in on Sunday morning”, my mother-in-law suggested as we left our kids with her in Crook and set-off for Wakefield. (The kids would be returned on Monday: don’t worry, we weren’t dumping them for good!) But … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Haweswater, Leaves, Leighton Moss, Trees, Trowbarrow, Walking, Wildflowers | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Loch Tay, Falls of Dochart, Callander and Oban Railway

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

“I’m going to the highlands at the weekend.” “Lovely. You’ll be looking for a nice loch shore walk then.” I went to see a physiotherapist last week. He tells me that I’ve done some damage to my Achilles. No hill-climbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Railway walking, Toads, Trees, Walking, Waterfalls | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Heatwave

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

A Friday night commute at the tail-end of our recent Indian Summer. I stayed on the train as far as Arnside and walked along the the promenade and then beside the river for a while. The tide had been very … Continue reading →

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An Eaves Wood Stroll

Posted on June 6, 2011 by

We were all off last week and holidayed at home. We managed to fit in some kite flying, some beach cricket, quite a bit of cycling, some lounging in the garden and one trip to the Duddon valley of which … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Eaves Wood, Sedges, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

A Feast of Flowers

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Honesty and some garlic mustard. This being the walk which didn’t quite make it into the last post, and which is now so over due for a write-up that some of the flowers featured might by now have finished flowering. … Continue reading →

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A Sunny Stroll

Posted on April 26, 2011 by

Blue skies; oak trees coming into leaf. Trying to dispel the back-to-work-blues today by recalling a couple of short pre-prandial strolls. Over the last several days we have been enjoying a wonderfully settled spell of unseasonably warm weather. Being at … Continue reading →

Posted in Bees, Birds, Eaves Wood, Haweswater, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 6 Comments

Gaitbarrows Trees

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

When I attempted recently to draw up a list of elements which come together to make a ‘perfect day on the hoof’, Lisa corrected a few omissions from my list. One of her suggestions was: Things to smell – pine, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Deer, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments

Flash Mob* Walk

Posted on March 1, 2011 by

We received the call by email: 10am start at Holgates on Sat 26th Feb. Bring family, dogs, cats whoever you like. The plan is to walk over the field to Hollins farm, up the hill and over Arnside Knott, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Arnside Knot, Friends, Nest, Trees, Walking | 3 Comments

Paint Drying

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

  Half-term. Naturally it’s been grey, raining and miserable. I’ve had painting to do anyway, but yesterday when things finally brightened up, I needed to leave a coat of emulsion to dry and so took the opportunity to stretch my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Eaves Wood, The Cove, Trees, Walking, Wildflowers | 2 Comments