Blackthorn flowers

Blackthorn … saint or sinner?

Blackthorn, such an unruly shrub, with evil thorns, but the flowers in spring are spectacular.

Flowering time is very variable, and this one was on the top of the southern slope of Home Woods.

Blackthorn flowers

Blackthorn shrub

Flowering branches

Barking Mad

Beech Bark – on the ridge of Ashwick Grove

Ask Bark – An old Ash Tree near stone bridge

Silver Birch Bark – near the Dew pond

Larch Bark – tree near the entrance of Harridge West

Wild Cherry Bark – This is one of two trees at the Entrance to Harridge West

Hazel Bark – Taken near Stone Bridge

Norway Spruce Bark – near Harridge West entrance

Western Red Cedar Bark – This tree is just above the main track

Alder Bark – Taken near the Road bridge in Netttlebridge

Oak Bark – A Medium sized tree near the stone bridge

Holly Bark – large tree at the top of Limekiln Wood

Blackthorn Bark

The bright winters sun has been ideal for photographing close ups of all the different types of tree bark.