Wednesday 16 April 2014

Slow Lane

A good place to hear the first cuckoo.


For us it's got two names, Quick Way going down and Slow Lane going up for obvious reasons, mainly that walkers have already walked much uphill before coming to this trying slope. But the spelling varies to Sloe Lane in autumn when the fruits of Blackthorn are prominent.


This is an enjoyable spot despite the climb. There's shelter from cold winds, a sense of tranquillity, and this morning Willow Warblers were all round adding to the pleasure of hearing the Cuckoo.


There's a lovely contrast between the two thorns. Blackthorn gets its flowers out before its leaves while on the other side of the track the Hawthorn chooses the opposite way.


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