Bramble Bonanza

It's been a good winter for bramble. The lack of a long cold spell has meant it's been thriving. Colder spells tend to check  growth but it's gone from strength to strength recently. And plenty of green leaves on the woodland floor is generally good for wildlife. Deer feast on the green leaves and it's common to see them munching away.

If you look carefully you may see that some of the leaves are being used by other creatures. The bramble leaf miner creates striking line drawings like the coastline of a treasure island.