violets in the hedgerow

spring seems to be here. I found violets in the wood and in the hedgerows today. lots of primroses out now, on the banks

and in the wood

one solitary violet in the wood

a clump of white violets near Patch Wood in the bank

and a big spread near Clip Street Farm

but the barometer shows very low pressure, we are in for a big gale tomorrow. last week’s brought down a beautiful lone beech tree which stood in the hedge in Clip Street. its branches had grown like a head of hair in the wind, stretching away from the predominant westerlies.