Hedge in blossom

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Hedge in blossom by Peter Jeynes as part of the Geograph project.

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Hedge in blossom

Image: © Peter Jeynes Taken: 17 Apr 2007

Field hedges are commonly of Hawthorn, the traditional May blossom that flowers late spring. Over the years other species colonise the hedgerows, as can be seen here, where there is a profusion of Blackthorn flowering. Note the aerial marked on the map

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.559018
Longitude
-1.370306