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Forests

And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul   John Muir

Wood Anenome

Wood Anenome

Lesser Celandine

Lesser Celandine

Common Dog Violet

Common Dog Violet

Primrose

Primrose

First Bluebell of Spring

First Bluebell of Spring

Golden Saxifrage

Golden Saxifrage

Marsh Marigold

Marsh Marigold

Wild Garlic

Wild Garlic

Greater Stitchwort

Greater Stitchwort

Barren Strawberry

Barren Strawberry

Turkey Tail

Turkey Tail

A bracket fungus that grows in tiered layers on dead wood.

Blushing Bracket

Blushing Bracket

King Alfred's Cakes

King Alfred's Cakes

An Ancient firelighting fungus.

Bleeding Oak Crust

Bleeding Oak Crust

Yellowing Curtain crust

Yellowing Curtain crust

Puffball Mushroom

Puffball Mushroom

Birch Polypore

Birch Polypore

It was once used for sharpening tools and is also known as Razorstrop fungus.

Hazel Catkins in March

Hazel Catkins in March

Deer Fern

Deer Fern

Star Moss

Star Moss

Witches Brooms

Witches Brooms

A type of gall whereby the tree has been forced into abnormal growth by an infestation.

Shield lichen

Shield lichen

Peacock Butterfly

Peacock Butterfly

Common Toads

Common Toads

Comma Butterfly

Comma Butterfly

Goat Willow Catkins

Goat Willow Catkins

Often called Pussy Willow because the furry buds resemble cats paws

Elder

Elder

Common Lizard

Common Lizard

Oakmoss

Oakmoss

A species of lichen used in perfumery

Hornbeam leaves and catkins

Hornbeam leaves and catkins

Blackthorn spiny bark

Blackthorn spiny bark

Blackthorn Flowers

Blackthorn Flowers

Blackthorn blossom in April

Blackthorn blossom in April

Also known as Sloe tree.Its berries are used to make gin.

Silver Birch Catkins

Silver Birch Catkins

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