Fin whale spout

Fin whale

Fin whale Iceland

Fin whale

Fin whale in Reykjavík Faxa bay Iceland. A rare visitor to the bay. Fin whales are the second-longest cetacean after the blue whale.

Bluebells in flower

Peak bluebell time!

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) blossom.

Hawthorn
(Crataegus monogyna) in flower with its pretty pale pink blossom. On the edge of a ride in Kentish woodland, it can also be found commonly be found growing in hedgerows and scrub
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The Biggest Threat to Native Woodland in the South East Isn’t Climate In recent years, the conversation around threats to British woodland has understandably centred around climate change, pests, and diseases. However, for those of us working daily in woodlands across Sussex, the more immediate and visible challenge is something closer to ground level: deer. Fallow deer numbers in the So

A good article. Deer pressure on woods in the south-east of England reduces tree regeneration. Too many deer! wildscapedeermanagement.co.uk/blogs/news/t...

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Bud burst, a leaf emerging from it's bud

Bud burst refers to the process where tree or plant buds emerge from their winter dormancy, swell, and then break open to reveal new leaves or flowers.
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Wild cherry blossom in flower

Wild cherry blossom showing in Kentish woodland

Bluebells in flower

Bluebells in flower Sevenoaks wildlife reserve. Love a bluebell

Ground Ivy with purple flowers

Wood anemone in flower

Primrose in flower

Milk-Maids or Lady's smock flowering in Kent woodland

A super burst of colour on the woodland floor. Ground Ivy, Wood anemone, primrose and Milk-maids all on show in the sunshine 🌞

Primrose in flower Kent woodland

Bluebells emerging from woodland floor

Primrose in flower in Kentish woodland with bluebells emerging through the leaf litter

Wood Ear fungus on decaying Elder

Wild garlic shoots

King Alfred's cake with moss

Wood ear or jelly ear fungus

Wild garlic shoots, Wood Ear fungus on decaying Elder branch. King Alfred's cake on a bed of moss.
Wood Ear is edible, but according to Wikipedia it tastes like "eating an Indian rubber with bones in it". Not sure I'm hungry enough!

Catkins

Moss

Primrose

St John's Wort

The wood can be a quiet place in January, but there's still lots to enjoy...

A walk in the woods...