wild garlic and leeks poking through the remaining leaves from last autumn 
the strength and resilience of natureThe highlight of the walk was watching a pair of long tailed tits collecting feathers and lichens and taking them to the exquisite work of art they were building in a gorse bush. The work of art is of course their nest and is a beautiful collection of moss and lichens held together with spiders webs and lined with feathers. You can see one of the proud architects below, if you look carefully you can see the nest just below the bird and to the left, under the bog leaf.
Terrific photos. You've captured the dignified elegance of old trees. The bird's nest is a treasure.
ReplyDeleteSplendid photographs Juliet, they remind me of an atmosphere I enjoyed while watching some of David Attemborough's documentaries.
ReplyDeleteThe winter before last I took a photo of a long tailed tits nest in a tree. They are little works of art Juliet.
ReplyDeleteI love the image of the tree that wouldn't give up! What persistence it must have taken to thrive in that rock crevice!
ReplyDeleteI can clearly imagine the freshness and the fragrant richness of the air in those woods.
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ReplyDeleteYour photographs are wonderful and how lovely of you, to show us around.
I love the little bird's nest.
Have a happy week
Hugs
Carolyn
Bizzzzy Birds!
ReplyDeleteAmazing where trees will spring up. The wild garlic sounds great.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely walk and great place to see the birds. Cool to see the nest of the long tailed tits. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI enlarged the photo to see the amazing nest..how beautiful this location is..Thank you for linking to Nature Notes this week....Michelle
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