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Speedwell in West Wood, Thaxted
2012 - 366 Project

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We visited West Wood near Thaxted today and saw a number of flowering plants including some early orchids, violets and primroses and this – which we believe (but could be wrong) are Speedwells. A weed, but a pretty weed 😉 Thanks to Buckeye on Flickr who has advised that this

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Tree and Moon, black and white
Black & White

West Wood – Between Thaxted and Great Sampford

We’ve been to West Wood before but not for a few months so it was nice to get out there on Monday before the weather closed in. We had lovely bright weather and the moon followed us around all day. So here’s a black and white shot of the moon

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Oxlip
The Essex Countryside

Rarity

We’ve been going through this years pictures to put together a retrospective off the year. It’s amazing how many pictures I have completely forgotten taking. Take this one for example. I’m told this is an Oxlip and is a protected species. This picture was taken in West Wood near Thaxted.

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Hanging Around
Bugs and Critters

Hanging Around

We’ve not had a song title/reference for a while so see if you can get this one. We visited West Wood just outside Thaxted at the weekend (actually on our way back to Dunmow from Rowney Wood) and found this chap hanging around in a most peculiar position!

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Mark Seton

I'm an amateur photographer who enjoys music. I'm a past Chairman and Digital Secretary of the Bishops Stortford Camera club and I hold both LRPS and CPAGB distinctions. I have recently moved to Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders.