Bare - NOT amateur radio

I always think of November as the worst month of the year. It is often dull and dark, the trees lose their leaves and it really is "the pits".  At least in January nights are getting a bit lighter and there are the signs of new life.

Take, for example, the horse chestnut trees in the churchyard shown in the photo. A few weeks ago the leaves were there. 

Now there are very few revealing the rook's nests. I look forward to these being repaired in the early spring and the first buds.

Our green - NOT amateur radio

In our quiet part of the village is this delightful green. One of the trees has half its leaves of a different colour.

Autumn is coming - NOT amateur radio

 

At last, the leaves are changing and it looks more like autumn. The photo shows the trees on the green this morning.

Fresh green - NOT amateur radio

I like the fresh green of spring. 

The photo shows the 2 horse chestnut trees planted in our churchyard in memory of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Springtime - NOT amateur radio

In my view this is the very best time of year. The green of new leaves look more intense. This is especially true of the horse chestnuts in our churchyard.

Reflections - NOT amateur radio

On our walk yesterday we saw the fine sight in the photo. It was a bright, sunny day.

Blossom - NOT amateur radio

The garden next door has several apple and plum trees. At the moment, they look great as they are in blossom. In a few weeks this will all be gone.

Horse chestnut trees - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday I posted a photo of the 2 ancient horse chestnut trees in our churchyard. This is a view of the same trees in the other direction.

Spring hope - NOT amateur radio

Both our children and grandchildren have collected conkers from these old trees in our churchyard. No doubt children from countless generations have done the same. The trees were planted to celebrate the Battle of Waterloo (1815). Spring has sprung.

Lopped trees - NOT amateur radio

A very similar picture was posted here yesterday. This is another view of the back garden showing the two trees that were lopped last month. In a few months they should be in leaf.

Brandon Country Park - NOT amateur radio

Yesterday, I posted some fungi on a fallen tree. This is a picture on the same walk. Nice place for a stroll.