Night of the Woodcock Moon
There is a full moon today, starting at 09.29. Did you know that in Britain the first full moon in November is known as the Woodcock Moon?Continue Reading
There is a full moon today, starting at 09.29. Did you know that in Britain the first full moon in November is known as the Woodcock Moon?Continue Reading
Afterlife tool and spoke Winter ash gale bend and yield Oak a merest nod Gabriel Hemery During the recent winter gales in England I was inspired to write a Haiku poem. The amazing flexibility of the ash Fraxinus excelsior tree means that its wood is widely used in tool handles,Continue Reading
The amazing conservation success story of the red kite: once almost extinct and now common in some parts of England thanks to their reintroduction to the woodlands of the ChilternsContinue Reading
“Walnut is without the question the most beautiful wood on earth, ranging from the colour of honey to the rich depth of chocolate-brown, often marked with smoky swirls and streaks of pigment from dark brown to black. The grain can be perfectly straight, elegantly swept, or a festival of waves,Continue Reading
Today is Easter Day or the day of ressurection in the Christian world. Trees feature as very sigificant elements of the bible …Continue Reading
Everyday, on my walking-commute to and from work, I pass under a spinney of ash trees supporting a rookery – causing the birds to scatter noisily. Continue Reading
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