Bush Vetch #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on May 29, 2017 in 2017, Bush Vetch, Flowers, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Vicia sepium, provisional identification. (more…)

Norway Spruce #trees

Posted by Wildwood on May 27, 2017 in 2017, May, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

Picea abies. (more…)

Orange Tip resting #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 26, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, May, Orange Tip, Spring | 0 comments

Female Anthocharis cardamines. (more…)

Bee Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on May 25, 2017 in 2017, Bee Fly, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Bombylius major, provisional identification, landing on Ramsons,  Allium ursinum.

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Wedding Cakes and Daddy’s-shirt-buttons #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on May 24, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May, Spring | 0 comments

Just two of the names for Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea. (more…)

Spindle #trees

Posted by Wildwood on May 23, 2017 in 2017, May, Spindle, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Euonymus europaea. (more…)

From the Anglo-Saxon for ‘rank’ #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on May 22, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, May, Ramsons, Spring | 0 comments

The common name for Ramsons comes from the word ‘hramsa,‘ says Stevens. (more…)

Water Elder, Cramp Bark or Snowball Tree #trees

Posted by Wildwood on May 21, 2017 in 2017, Guelder Rose, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Also known as Guelder rose or Dogberry. (more…)

The shrinking pond #nature

Posted by Wildwood on May 20, 2017 in 2017, May, Pond, Spring | 0 comments

The lack of rain is already causing the pond to contract. (more…)

Female Orange Tip #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 19, 2017 in 2017, Bush Vetch, Butterflies, Flowers, May, Orange Tip, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Anthocharis cardamines feeding, possibly on Bush Vetch, Vicia sepium. (more…)

Wood Forget-me-not #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on May 18, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, May, Spring, Wood Forget-me-not | 0 comments

Myosotis sylvatica. (more…)

Ash Wednesday #trees

Posted by Wildwood on May 17, 2017 in 2017, Ash, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Ok, not the day itself but a chance to see Fraxinus excelsior in the sun. (more…)