CloseEyeOnFebruary - Page 3 - Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk)'s Photos

February seems to be a month of waiting. An amazing variety of unusual buds and early shoots are forming along the Crane and the season of dramatic transformation is getting ready to begin.

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Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > This could be an aerial view of an ancient wilderness landscape, but is in fact the distinctive bark of Silver Birch, which is relatively uncommon along the length of the Crane.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > February is probably the busiest month for bird visitors to gardens along the Crane. Blue Tits are one of the most common species, often arriving in raiding parties of between two and six, and are grateful for any food provided.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > The winter leaf litter has depleted by late February, withdrawing around the colourful root bases of this Crane Park Oak.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > The tangled web of the Crane Park Island undergrowth is exposed in February as a knot of buds and thorns.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > Fallen trees contribute enormously to the terrestrial ecosystem. In February this decaying trunk is stark bare, revealing graceful curves around the knot of an old branch.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > More buds, this time of Blackthorn. This will be one of the first shrubs to blossom in the coming weeks, spiritedly heralding the new season.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > This magnificent toffee bud of Sweet Chestnut glistens on a February afternoon.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > A light dusting of snow turns Crane Park briefly back into winterland, but the snow rarely stays more than a day.

Anita and Keith Martin (borsuk) > Rapidly thawing snow congeals and steadily drips off the vegetation near Marsh Farm Lane.

This could be an aerial view of an ancient wilderness landscape, but is in fact the distinctive bark of Silver Birch, which is relatively uncommon along the length of the Crane.

> This could be an aerial view of an ancient wilderness landscape, but is in fact the distinctive bark of Silver Birch, which is relatively uncommon along the length of the Crane.

This could be an aerial view of an ancient wilderness landscape, but is in fact the distinctive bark of Silver Birch, which is relatively uncommon along the length of the Crane.

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