Sunday 29 September 2013

29 September 2013: Pink Michaelmas Daisies

Michaelmas Daisies

Pink and white Michaelmas Daisies are growing on Pryors Field. They look pretty here, but they are an invasive species, kept under control to not spread further.

Friday 27 September 2013

27 September 2013: Conkers

Conkers

There are plenty of conkers coming down - these here are from a group of horse chestnut trees near the Vale of Health Pond.

Tuesday 24 September 2013

Saturday 21 September 2013

21 September 2013: Sloes

Sloes

Sloes, the fruit of the blackthorn, are now ripening. Blackthorns can be found in the hedgerows on Hampstead Heath. These slows are growing on a tall shrub between the two Cohen's Fields, near the Goodison Fountain.

Friday 20 September 2013

Wednesday 4 September 2013

4 September 2013: Silver Maple

Silver Maple on the Tumulus Field

I believe this tree, which is at the top of the Tumulus Field, is a silver maple; it's one of the first to start changing colour.