From inside the community Nature Notes During pre-Christmas December we experienced what is often termed a ’cold snap’. This implies a short burst of cold weather. I don’t think it was a short burst; it seemed to last many days, too many days. It reminded me of when I was growing up in rural Essex, in a cottage ‘tied’ to the farm where my Father worked managing a dairy herd. More than once I recall waking up after a very cold night to find frost engraved on the inside of my bedroom window. No central heating, just an open coal fire downstairs. Strangely, I don’t ever remember feeling cold. I am sorry if readers were confused in my previous notes, the absence of my photo of the sky made some of the notes meaningless. I have offered a different photo this time, a distant headland, calm seas and the setting sun disappearing. Or, is it just another photo of the sky from my garden? Imagination can bring fleeting moments of joy. During last year in my notes, I listed the flora and fauna spotted on a brief walk through Chesterwell Wood. It has been suggested that the Myland Community Council website might have a page dedicated to ’Chesterwell Nature’. This has been set up and can be found under the heading ’About Myland’. I am trying to populate all of the sightings with photos but that may take a little time. It is hoped we can continue with adding more sightings, possibly across a wider area. From small acorns…. ? Mersea Homes are considering providing a QR Code link from their information boards to the website. 17
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