A year in the life of the Herefordshire Oak
As mentioned before we can see this tree across the fields from the static caravan at Hatfield and I love watching it change throughout the seasons. I'd love to get closer but looking at OS Maps there is no public foothpath across the field.
Debbie (Rustic Pumpkin) asked if I'd thought of doing a post on the tree again from last year's photos - so thank you Debbie. Yet again I have failed to make a collage of pictures but thanks anyway Mandy for the links you kindly sent me a year ago. One day I will get round to researching how you make one!
17th March
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4th June
22nd June
21st July
3rd August
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20th September
6th October
7th December
I hope everyone is staying safe and well.
All photos taken by me with the Panasonic Lumix FZ330. (I don't particularly rate my photos but if anyone wishes to use one of mine or my son's I would be grateful for an email first - thanks).
I'm glad you like the suggestion. It's lovely to see the tree through the year. Some of the months there's quite a marked difference, isn't there? It is a shame you can't get closer. It would be wonderful to see what is happening closer to the tree, in and around the roots and up the trunk. Different flowers, wildlife, fungi even. Still, we can't actively encourage you to trespass, can we?
ReplyDeleteRustic Pumpkin - Thanks so much. You can get closer by going down to the pool and wildflower meadow area but there is a brook there you can't cross and trees obscure the view of the tree :( I've checked to see if there is a road nearby but there isn't really. The tree is bang in the middle of farmland and I don't even know which farm owns those fields :( Such a pain. lol re trespassing :) I might be tempted but would have to walk through too many fields to get there! Would be bound to get spotted!!
ReplyDeleteI pass one when were go along the A44 to Worcester on our way to Builth mind you we also have one next door but one out the back of our house. If there is access to the field I would just go and have a look, worst that can happen is the land owner asks you to leave. Trespass is hard to prove let alone carry though as it would cost more that it's worth, just don't damage anything
ReplyDeleteooh that's fascinating!! good idea too
ReplyDeleteBilly Blue Eyes - Thank you. There are some lovely trees in Herefordshire :) I'll see if I can pluck up courage but the main problem is I can't access fromm caravan site due to a brook and the only other route is via several fields looking at google maps.
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Thanks Pete.
Thank you, RR, for your kind comment. I seem to be have been a shadowy figure in the blogosphere since perhaps November ... but only because I have been busy elsewhere, chasing my tail, enjoying the festive season and catching up on some reading. What wonderful photos documenting the tree's annual cycle of life. I am taking a course on Kathleen Jamie, mainly her wildlife/travel prose, but some of her poetry too, so am learning to pay closer attention to what I observe. It was great to see two different types of catkin close to one another in a farm lane on Sunday ... Hazel and Alder, the latter still quite small. Happy new year ... and to Timothy!
ReplyDeleteCaroline Gill - Thank you and glad to hear you are ok but have been busy elsewhere. Your course sounds good and very interesting. I've been looking at different types of seedhead recently as you say good to be observant and look closely as you see so much. Happy New Year to you too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to follow the tree through the seasons, shame you can't get closer. Your photos are lovely:)
ReplyDeleteSeed heads ... how fascinating, RR. I will keep my eyes peeled on our little expeditions. And meanwhile, I am loving BBC Winter Watch - from Norfolk, where I grew up!
ReplyDeleteRosie - Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteCaroline Gill - If you don't deadhead gardens are fruitful too for seedheads.
Love this. I love imagery which follows a set pattern. I've done something similar in the past and it is a treat looking back - realising each day is a subtle change but over the months and years bigger changes take place.
ReplyDeleteThe Wessex Reiver - Thanks so much. I remember your series of posts you picked certain areas in Somerset and I think took a photo each month of the changes - I loved them :)
ReplyDeleteIt is always lovely to see the year of a tree. I am especially fond of oak trees, we have one that behind our garden :-)
ReplyDeleteCherryPie - Thank you. You can't beat an oak tree imho and so good for biodiversity :)
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