December Hedgerow

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The December Hedgerow The hazel catkins are beginning to elongate, so that even in the depths of winter we can see the signs of spring developing. The hazel catkins are beginning to elongate, so that even in the depths of winter we can see the signs of spring developing. The spindle husks hang on a little longer after the seeds have dropped The spindle husks hang on a little longer after the seeds have dropped The spindle husks hang on a little longer after the seeds have dropped The hazel catkins are beginning to elongate, so that even in the depths of winter we can see the signs of spring developing. The last of the hawthorn berries are still hanging on bare twigs The spindle husks hang on a little longer after the seeds have dropped The hazel catkins are beginning to elongate, so that even in the depths of winter we can see the signs of spring developing. The fruits of the ivy are swelling where the seeds have been fertilised. The small yellow sputnik-like flowers which have not developed still cluster round the ripening fruits. Red berries still shine brightly amongst the glossy evergreen foliage of the holly Wild clematis seeds are dispersing (the old man's beard is thinning!) The last of the hawthorn berries are still hanging on bare twigs A Seven Spot Ladybird, woken from hibernation by Winter sunshine, searches hopefully for aphids overwintering on the spindle.

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