{"id":1819,"date":"2019-04-15T09:54:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T08:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/?p=1819"},"modified":"2019-04-16T16:25:25","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T15:25:25","slug":"signs-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/?p=1819","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As always, click on photos for a larger view. More photos are on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FriendsofNGW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Facebook page (opens in a new tab)\">Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1820\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1117-1575x1050-1.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Blackthorn in full blossom: Hut Glade<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1823\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1132-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Branches of blackthorn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1822\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1128-1575x1050-1.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Close-up of blackthorn blossom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1821\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1118-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Hornbeam catkins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1171-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Both male and female catkins are present<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1827\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080-533x800.jpg 533w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080-67x100.jpg 67w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080-267x400.jpg 267w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1162-720x1080.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Compared to the ornamental cherry trees we see on our verges and in gardens, the Wild Cherry is less spectacular<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1830\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1176-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Young cherry along the old bridlepath<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1167-1575x1050.jpg 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Cherry blossom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside Cuffley Brook in the NE corner of the wood, look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1825\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1149-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Violet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1824\" width=\"594\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1142-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lesser Celandine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1845\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1188-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Wood Anenome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also find &#8216;domestic escapes&#8217; along the south of the wood, spreading from the gardens along The Ridgeway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1169-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lesser Periwinkle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next few weeks, look out for the Bluebells. The very first have started to appear:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080-800x533.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080-100x67.jpg 100w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080-400x267.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/IMG_1181-1620x1080.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Early bluebell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As always, click on photos for a larger view. More photos are on our Facebook page Alongside Cuffley Brook in the NE corner of the wood, look out for: We also find &#8216;domestic escapes&#8217; along the south of the wood, &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/?p=1819\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-main","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1819"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1846,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1819\/revisions\/1846"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1819"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1819"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.fongw.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1819"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}