Some more beautiful examples nearby #oaks #woodlandtrust

And this one has a girth of 7.1 metres #oaks #woodlandtrust

Catherine is there any chance you could send me a higher res copy of your knopper gall pic? I have written a piece for our parish magazine about Oaks (which mentions knoppers) but I need a pic suitable for printing in colour. Would you be happy for me to use it?

The Ashes of London series by Andrew Taylor is my favourite historical fiction. Set soon after the restoration of the monarchy, the books have mystery, romance, politics and great characters both real and fictional. Give it a go!

Do you think there's enough food around for them or would they be better off conserving their energy? I wonder if a cold winter would be better for hibernators.

It's mostly an early spring flower although a few bloom this time of year.

Unfortunately I don't know but the chap who found the nest has found and recorded one 5 years running in Benenden so they are still clinging on here. Sadly he's only on 'X'!

A pair bred in Benenden this year - one of just 9 nests found in the whole of Britain. A grim outlook
www.birdguides.com/news/unsusta...

I also found two Orange Ladybirds, another common species which feeds on mildew, particularly that found on Sycamore and Ash