Another Judith suggested observing 31 Days Wild during May after the example of the Wild Life Trust’s 30 Days Wild for June. So taking up challenge, I shall try and note something each day in this blog.
I’m currently in a small village Warwickshire village keeping my mother company as she recovers from a recent illness. Compared with East Sheen in London – which I always feel is very green – Frankton feels very much greener. From where I’m sitting I can see seven types of trees – beech, horse chestnut, elder, ash, yew, sycamore and hawthorn. The latter are bedecked with May flowers, whilst the chestnuts have blossoms that look like coconut pyramids held out as if on the palm of a hand.And chestnut leaves do look like five fingered hands!
Meanwhile the ash trees frame is still clearly visible as their leaves have barely begun to show. This is a year of the oak before the ash which according to tradition, presages only a splash of rain.
The Green Tau 