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Oak leaf buds

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Oak leaf buds looked like they were just about to open. These were on one of the trees in the wood at Northycote Farm Country Park.

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Ear fungus, Northycote

Ear fungus, Northycote

Crinkly ear fungus is one of the few things which grows even in the middle of winter. These were on dead wood in the hedge at Northycote Farm.

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Dunnock singing, Northycote

Dunnock singing, Northycote

Hedge sparrow telling the world “this is my hedge”.

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Feeling sheepish

Feeling sheepish

Ram at Northycote Farm, given a pen to itself while the other sheep were in a field nearby.

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Willow catkins emerging

Willow catkins emerging

Willow catkins coming out on a tree by the canal near Newbridge. Another welcome sign that spring should soon be replacing this winter which seems to have been going on for ever.

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Weasel tracks in sand

Weasel tracks in sand

More pictures from around the Exe estuary. Footprints left in damp sand on the dunes of Dawlish Warren, I think by a weasel.

Weasel tracks in sand