Tag: winter
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Each year I find my winter bud identification gets stronger and stronger. As with most aspects of tree surveying, the more you do – and the more you encounter on a regular basis – the more proficient you become. This is most certainly true of winter tree identification skills. Beyond the obvious size and colour,…
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In 1960, readers of The Times newspaper voted the robin Britain’s national bird. Whether it’s because of the multitude of festive merchandise or the perceived friendly demeanour of the bird itself, the robin (Erithacus rubecula) has topped polls and surveys ever since. But my fellow Glaswegians have a closer affinity with the robin than most.…
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Last weekend, the first of the season’s storms, Storm Ashley brought winds in excess of 60mph to the west of the British Isles. This coming weekend, daylight saving time means the clocks are put back one hour in the wee small hours of Sunday morning. And whisper it, there’s only 62 days until Christmas. It’s…