Hornets and hibernation #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 31, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Hornet, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

With the wood ‘closing down’ for winter, this site will be semi-hibernating. We’ll be publishing every Monday and Friday, rather than daily, until the Spring. (more…)

Birch Polypore #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 30, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Birch Polypore, Fungi, October | 0 comments

Piptoporus betulinus. (more…)

Insect hotel #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 29, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Clearing, October, Trees | 0 comments

Finished stacking old rotting logs near the new trees and already seen a wren and wood mouse investigating. (more…)

Wolf’s Milk #slime moulds

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 28, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Lycogala terrestre, October, Slime Mould | 0 comments

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Lycogala terrestre. (more…)

Autumn colours #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 27, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Oak, October, Trees | 0 comments

Oak, Quercus robur. (more…)

Candlesnuff #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 26, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Candlesnuff, Fungi, October | 0 comments

Xylaria hypoxylon. (more…)

Late, late show #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 25, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Common Centaury, Flowers, October | 0 comments

Common Centaury, Centaurium erythraea, still flowering near the pond. (more…)

Dark Honey Fungus #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 24, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Dark Honey Fungus, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

Armillaria ostoyae, provisional identification. (more…)

Hawthorn #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 23, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Hawthorn, October, Trees | 0 comments

Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

East ride #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 22, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, October, Rides, Trees | 0 comments

Looking south. (more…)

Sulphur Tuft #fungi

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 21, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Fungi, October, Sulphur Tuft | 0 comments

Looks like Hypholoma fasciculare. Provisional identification. (more…)

Herb Robert #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 20, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Flowers, Herb Robert, October | 0 comments

Geranium robertianum provides flashes of colour. (more…)