Village Christmas Tree - Not amateur radio

Every year a Christmas tree 🌲 is erected outside our post office.

Hollow tree - NOT amateur radio

What is it about hollow trees that fascinate us? We love looking through them. This tree at Anglesey Abbey yesterday had holes on both sides and begged a photo!

Fungus? - NOT amateur radio

This was seen at nearby Anglesey Abbey.

'Our' tree - NOT amateur radio

We keep an eye on this tree at Anglesey Abbey throughout the year. At the moment it is turning into its autumn colours. After a few weeks of strong winds, it will be bare until the spring.

Yesterday’s walk - NOT amateur radio

 

We saw this on our walk yesterday.

Interesting tree rings - NOT amateur radio

 

We saw this on our walk last week. Something looks odd with the tree rings. You may need to blow up the photo. Why are some rings white?

Tree cutting day - NOT amateur radio

 

We had our local tree surgery out to do some trimming of our trees and a hedge. They grow very fast!

Spring - NOT amateur radio

The green in spring always looks fresh whereas later it looks tired. This horse chestnut tree looks splendid. 

Bark texture - NOT amateur radio

 

We saw the bark in the photo in the Abbey Gardens in Bury-St-Edmunds yesterday.

Tree - NOT amateur radio

For about 5 years now we have been following this tree at nearby Anglesey Abbey through the seasons. As there is a severe fuel shortage (none in 5 garages yesterday) in this part of the UK, we feared we might miss it this autumn, but our son took us yesterday. It was stunning.

Fresh Green - NOT amateur radio

It is good to see the fresh green leaves on the trees. This was nearby Anglesey Abbey earlier today.

Lonely tree - NOT amateur radio

This photo appeared on 365project yesterday. 

Pity I didn't take it! It was taken by someone called Jan. I was very impressed. 

365project is where you post a picture a day. It is totally free unless you want additional albums or privacy. I have done it for about 8 years.

See https://365project.org .

Felled tree - NOT amateur radio

 

This was seen at nearby Anglesey Abbey yesterday. The blue flowers are Forget Me Not.

Bluebell hunting - NOT amateur radio

This morning we went bluebell hunting and saw this tree. 

We also saw plenty of bluebells. 

This Waresley Woods near Sandy, Bedfordshire.

Tree stump - NOT amateur radio

On our walk at Dalham near Newmarket a few days ago we saw this felled tree. 

I am not sure if it was diseased or was felled for safety reasons. 

There is a long avenue of trees from the village to the church - a long walk uphill for the villagers, whereas right next door for the lord of the manor!

Treewashing - NOT amateur radio

At nearby Anglesey Abbey, some of the silver birch trees have their bark washed so they look at their best. See the photo.

See https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill

Hornet tree - NOT amateur radio

This tree was felled last year. It is at nearby Anglesey Abbey owned by the National Trust. 

For years there was a hornet's nest in the tree. For all I know, it could still be there.

Touch me - NOT amateur radio

This tree at Anglesey Abbey gets touched often. It is near the end of the Winter Walk and has very inviting bark. 

I think they polish it!

That wind - NOT amateur radio

Today has been very windy in East Anglia. A local friend took this picture from a bus that was delayed 45 minutes because of a fallen tree across the road.  He had to direct the driver on an alternative route.

Our tree - NOT amateur radio

For several years now we have watched a nearby tree though the seasons. It is starting to turn autumnal. In a few weeks most leaves will have gone until the spring.