Tuesday 19 February 2013

Seeing the Changes 545

It really seems to be springing! In Bynea, Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris) and Common field speedwell (Veronica persica) were both in flower. Profusions of Alder (Alnus glutinosa) waved in the breeze.

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