Thursday 22 March 2012

Spring walk

Fields have been ploughed and hedges clipped, it's all looking fine.
In the woods I can see only one wood anemone is in flower but every day the bluebell leaves are pushing themselves further out of the ground.


A small, muddy stream feeds the pond that lies in the heart of the wood. The most delightful thing about it is it's tinkling sound when all other distant noises have been deadened by the canopy of trees.


There has been quite a lot of  clearing and replanting work done in the woods. The old fir tree that used to grow in a lopsided manner on the tiny island in the centre of the pond has been cut down. You can see the pathway through the water that was made to access the island and two saplings have been planted as a replacement.





There are always some muddy tracks, as water seeps down the slopes to the stream at the bottom of the valley. The mud gives information of the traffic through the woods, plenty of deer prints, well-shod humans and some rather large dogs!














There is a pathway in the woods wide enough for vehicles where the shoot drive through. The grassy verges are dotted with wild daffodils. There don't seem to be many in flower this year.

But when I look in the pheasant pen, where there is no access, I can see plenty of flowers.
Someone has obviously been doing a bit of illegal picking on the verges.
 
We came back by the lake where all the ducks have paired up. They went onto the water, taking avoiding action, when they saw Maisie.

On the roadside verge outside our gate there are wild violets

and celandines.

9 comments:

  1. Spring looks great there. Having the wild violets is sure sweet. Thank you for taking me along on your walk.

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    1. A lot more wild violets are growing in our lawn - I hope that the next lot of moss treatment will not harm them.

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  2. Lovely Rosemary...
    fresh air and inspiration from across the pond is always welcome here!

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    1. Dear Hostess, today is simply wonderful, fresh air AND SUNSHINE!

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  3. The beginning of spring is so wondrous, no matter how many springs we have witnessed.

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    1. Yes, I do agree, it is just as wonderful every year.

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  4. What a lovely post, and thanks for taking us for a walk in those beautiful woods. I know what you mean by the tinkling sound when all is quiet, always one of my favourites in the New Forest.

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    1. I've been putting a top dressing of well-rotted horse muck on the flower beds this weekend, Gary. I didn't photograph it, not very photogenic, but as a gardener you will appreciate how satisfying an activity it is!
      And the weather - what a joy!

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  5. you know...it's always so enjoyable to come by your blog. I love all the flora and fauna pictures. It's so therapeutic to look at them. Thank you for sharing your garden. Spring time is a lovely season.

    mongs
    mythriftycloset.blogspot.com

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