Blackthorn or Sloe, Prunus spinosa, blossom on bare wood twigs against a blue sky.

Beech, European beech, Fagus sylvatica, leaves and twigs seen from underneath, in sunlight against a blue sky. Close view of several leaves.

Beech, European beech, Fagus sylvatica, leaves and twigs seen from underneath, in sunlight against a blue sky.

Cherry, Prunus, showing the difference between the defoliated tree above the trail and the healthy one below and the pollution from the aircraft flying over London?s East End.

Thrift, Sea pink, Armeria maritima.

Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, a frosted twig with other soft focus behind, against blue sky.

Cardoon,Cynara cardunculus, Several stems of seedheads with snow and frost on them, against a pale blue sky.

Cardoon,Cynara cardunculus, Several stems of seedheads with snow and frost on them, against a pale blue sky.

Meadow, view across typical english landscape with blue sky.

Gingko, Maidenhair tree, Gingko biloba, leaves viewed against a blue sky.

Wild carrot, Daucus carota, umbellifer flower head against pale blue sky.

Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Drying, skeletal stems of Hogweed silhouetted against pale blue sky.