Silver Birch A beautiful mature Silver Birch (Betula pendula). Silver birch are medium sized deciduous tree that is so named because of its peeling white bark. This one must be somewhere between 25 to 30M in height growing in Blythburgh.
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Day 226, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Framlingham castle Spent a lovely day with my Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Roger celebration their golden wedding anniversary with my family at Framlingham college. This is a view from their lawns looking across the mere towards Framlingham Castle what a stunning view to have for the students.
Day 225, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Bird feathers No problem posting to facebook, twitter etc. when not at home but found out yesterday that it is not so easy posting to my website while out on the road and as I did not get home last night until 02:20 I am a little late completing this. A simple sketch done early …
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Day 224, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Brown-Lipped Snail The Brown-Lipped Snail (Cepaea nemoralis) is very common throughout most of the UK. They are gastropods (stomach feet) but actually the stomach is inside the shell. The colouring of the bands can vary from pale yellow to brown but it is identifiable by the bark band around the shell opening. Also they are …
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Day 223, of my 2016 sketch a day challenge
Kessingland beach The last few days has seen some high tides that has removed a lot of shingle. On the right is a huge piece of driftwood that was washed up during the winter. This drift wood must have been part of a jetty or pier or groyne as it is square, it makes a …
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