Oak #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 21, 2016 in 2016, May, Oak, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Quercus robur in leaf. (more…)

‘In the cowslip pips I lie’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 20, 2016 in 2016, Cowslip, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

From Clock-O’-Clay by John Clare. (more…)

Field Woodrush #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 19, 2016 in 2016, Field Woodrush, May, Rush, Spring | 0 comments

Luzula campestris. (more…)

‘ Spring weaves a gown of green …’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 18, 2016 in 2016, General, May, Rides, Spring | 0 comments

From Spring by Ilia Grigoryvich Chavchavadze. (more…)

Early Purple Orchid #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 17, 2016 in 2016, Early Purple Orchid, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

Orchis mascula. (more…)

First butterfly of the year #insects

Posted by Wildwood on May 16, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, May, Orange Tip, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 comments

There have been Brimstones on the wing but this is the first butterfly that stayed to be photographed, a female Orange Tip. (more…)

Crab Apple #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 15, 2016 in 2016, Crab Apple, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Crab Apple, Malus sylvestris. (more…)

A last hurrah #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 14, 2016 in 2016, Bluebell, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

By the time I plan to next visit, the Bluebells will, by and large, be gone. (more…)

Stinking Bob #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 13, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, Herb Robert, May, Spring | 0 comments

The blue and the green #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 12, 2016 in 2016, Bluebell, May, Spring, Wood spurge | 0 comments

Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta, and Wood Spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides. (more…)

‘Food and habitat for more than 300 insect species’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 11, 2016 in 2016, Birch, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Silver Birch, Betula pendula, see here. (more…)

And still they bloom … #plants

Posted by Wildwood on May 10, 2016 in 2016, Bluebell, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

Lovely to see that the Bluebell wood is still striking in both colour and scent. (more…)