Posted in Nature, Uncategorized, tagged Cardiff Bay, Nature, The Wharf on February 20, 2019| 4 Comments »
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) on the Wharf in Cardiff Bay
There was not a lot to see on my latest walk around the Wharf (former Bute East Dock) in Cardiff Bay – at least in terms of vegetation. I found that someone had hacked back most of the bushes and perennials on the far side from my office in County Hall. Even the gorse I had looked forward to seeing in its golden glory had gone.
But there were some small pleasures. These pictures were taken on January 17… (more…)
Posted in Nature, Trees, Uncategorized, tagged Cardiff Bay, London plane, Nature, Trees on February 13, 2019| 8 Comments »
I caught sight of the Moon through the branches of my new tree-following subject when I visited at lunchtime on February 11
At last, my decision has been made. After much dithering I have chosen the London plane in Mermaid Quay, Cardiff Bay, as my tree-following subject for 2019. The Latin name is either Platanus × acerifolia or Platanus × hispanica.
Will the tree still be standing at the end of the year? Who knows? There is so much change going on in this area that you can never be too sure. The day before I visited to take these pictures I saw a smaller street tree nearby was being cut back to a stump. (more…)
Posted in Nature, Trees, Uncategorized, tagged Nature, Trees on February 7, 2019| 12 Comments »
Ivy on the shiny bark of a cherry tree (Prunus) in January 2019
The tree-following link box has now closed for another month. To explore everyone’s updates, please go straight to the bottom of this post.
If you are new to tree following, read all about the idea here.
It’s not like a new year resolution. you can start at any time. So why not join us? Point us to any tree-related post you would like to share, using the link box published on the 7th of each month and lasting for a week.
In Cardiff it has been a frosty month but there have been wet weeks and one night snow fell an inch thick on the ground – although it had melted away again by the middle of the next day.
Some tree followers have already chosen their subject for 2019, while some have yet to decide. Here are their all-important links…
Erika Groth in Sweden – aspens
Frances at Island Threads, off the North West coast of Scotland – hawthorn
Flighty’s Plot – Liz’s witch hazel in Lexington, Kentucky, and Mike’s apple tree
Anima Monday – Austin’s Treaty Oak
Alison at the Blackberry Garden – cold Quince
Pat – Squirrelbasket – London plane
Andrew – Kind Hearts and Corydalis – oak
We always love to read your tree news – so thank you to everyone who contributed this month. See you all again on March 7. Why not join us and follow a tree throughout the year? Although we all try to publish every month, we are very forgiving if you post less often.
The Squirrelbasket 