The bare bones of the tree. I’m wondering if it’s an alder. I guess I’ll find out when the leaves make their appearance.
Looking up into the umbrella before the leaves form.
Here’s a better look at the white bark.
A fat robin sits high in the branches.
These look like they could be alder cones.
My apologies to everyone in the UK, but this English Ivy has got to go. It will compete for food with the tree and if left to grow up the limbs, it could cause them to break by increasing their resistance to wind. I hope by this time next month I will have removed it. I’ve got to get permission from both owners first. It happens I know both of them. I’m guessing they will be very happy to have someone take care of it for them.
Adventures in Natural Beekeeping 