Oak before the Ash
There's an old saying which goes along the lines of; Oak before Ash, we’re in for a splash, Ash before Oak, we’re in for a soak; well, I'd say this year the Oaks have it. Though, I wonder how long these traditional folklore sayings will continue to have relevance, or even if they endure as truths now; climate change is really kicking in and you frequently see plants and wildlife well beyond their traditional boundaries, both geographical and seasonal. Some species will adapt and survive, whilst sadly, too many others will disappear, their spaces in the landscape either left bare or colonized by migrating wildlife from elsewhere. Either way, change is coming and it certainly wont be to the benefit of our indigenous flora and fauna, nor to ourselves.
My Uncle Bill used to say of May, "In like a lion, out like a lamb", and vice versa, although with the unpredictable weather we see nowadays I doubt many of these adages still hold true, if indeed ever they did.
ReplyDeleteMy Uncle Bill used to say of May, "In like a lion, out like a lamb", and vice versa, although with the unpredictable weather we see nowadays I doubt many of these adages still hold true, if indeed ever they did.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, man.
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