The Hazel Tree

The Hazel Tree

by Jo Woolf

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A walk to St Columba’s Bay

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The Hill o’ Many Stanes

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The brochs of Glenelg

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Orkney: the Stones of Stenness

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Orkney: the Ring of Brodgar

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  • The Dark Green Fritillary

    November 5, 2013 /

    This lovely butterfly was seen dancing around the wild flowers on the island of Lismore in August.

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    Heath milkwort

    August 12, 2012

    The gentleness of willow

    March 18, 2023

    Orkney: the Ring of Brodgar

    December 21, 2024
  • A festival of fungi

    November 2, 2013 /

    Encouraged by the damp autumn, these weird and wonderful fungi are having a ball in the woodlands at the moment!

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    The wild pansy, or heartsease

    March 31, 2014

    In a nutshell: the oystercatcher

    September 12, 2014

    The primrose: herald of spring

    March 6, 2014
  • Purdey’s brush with the paranormal

    October 20, 2013 /

    There’s an old Scottish legend that speaks about the Cait Sith (pronounced ‘caught shee‘), a witch in the form of a terrifying wild cat who roams the Highlands and is capable of appearing and disappearing at will. The Cait Sith is supposed to be the size of a large dog, and she is pure black except for a white mark on her chest.  She spells doom to all who cross her path. Do you believe this kind of rubbish?   I’m sure I don’t.   The things that really make my fur stand on end are the hoover and the floor mop… oh, and that memorable time when Verity dressed…

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    The winner of Purdey’s PAWS Awards… and introducing Clyde!

    April 4, 2018

    Winners of Purdey’s PAWS Awards 2012 – live from the red carpet!

    February 26, 2012

    Purdey’s PAWS Awards 2016 – The Results!

    February 12, 2016
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    "To dwellers in a wood, almost every species of tree has its voice as well as its feature."

    Thomas Hardy, 'Under the Greenwood Tree'
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