This Oak has stood for over 1000 years and its all seeing eye has seen storms, and much else, come and go. In a welcome and sunny break between the storms it was good to explore the woods to see how they faired. In parts the strong winds seemed to have acted like a vacuum removing all the ground clutter and leaving a relatively clear woodland floor……
Elsewhere the ravages of those winds are clear to see with broken branches…..
and up-rooted trees…….
More storms are forecast but for now it is great to enjoy the early morning sunshine as it creates a warming glow silhouetting the this Yew with a spring like feel….
But the real surprise and a welcome bonus to the morning was the discovery of this clump of Wild Snowdrops hiding safely away below some wild brambles……
Spring may well be on its way!
6th February
© David Oakes 2014
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