May 27, 2012
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Rowney Woods is currently surrounded by a large amount of oil seed rape (known as canola in the US which seems a much better name for it). This is the field where we saw all the deer last Autumn. There could be a herd in here now and you would
This is right at the entrance to Rowney Woods proper before you come to the first Y junction when you have to make a decision. After a few visits where we haven’t seen any (mammal) wildlife in the woods we saw a large hare and a muntjac deer this week.
If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time you’ll know that we do enjoy Rowney Woods up in Wimbish. Today was our first visit for a few weeks, mainly due to the dreadful weather, but one thing has certianly come out of all the rain we have had
The weather slightly improved today – at least it was dry – and we took a walk around Rowney Woods. One thing all the rain we have been having has done is encourage a huge burst of growth in all the plant life. It was only a few weeks ago
On the edge of Rowney Woods is this structure which, I assume, is for pheasant shooters.
Our walk today took us through Rowney Woods and out to Broadoaks Manor in Wimbish. This HDR photograph was taken the other side of the Manor as we followed the public footpaths back round to Rowney Woods.
Spring is certainly on its way as these catkins found in Rowney Woods demonstrate.
We had one of our regular visits to Rowney Woods today – it was a great day for clouds. Great big fluffy white clouds abounded – here’s a shot of the edge of Rowney Woods…with clouds.
This shot was from last Saturday in Rowney Woods. Snow was still deep through the open rides of the wood and it was clear that not that many people had been through the woods in the last few days…no doubt, because of the snow.
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