predannackpat.bsky.social
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In Glengarriff Woods: something sadly rare in my place: old holly trees. This species is super vulnerable to bark-stripping (causing death) by invasive sika deer + goats.

And it's such a shame: despite the lack of epiphytic growths, holly becomes a very special tree as it ages.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM