The pond #nature

Posted by on Apr 22, 2017 in 2017, April, Bluebell, Flowers, Pond, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, nature, April 2017

 

Thinning the northern edge has allowed Bluebells and other wildflowers to emerge. (more…)

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Obscure origins #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 21, 2017 in 2017, April, Bugle, Flowers, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bugle, April 2017

 

It’s not clear where the name Bugle comes from. It may be from the tube-shaped glass beads once sewn on clothing, says Stevens. (more…)

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Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by on Apr 20, 2017 in 2017, April, Butterflies, Insects, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, April 2017

 

Pararge aegeria on the north ride. (more…)

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The sounds of a cuckoo … #nature

Posted by on Apr 19, 2017 in 2017, April, Bluebell, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bluebells, April 2017

 

… and Bluebell time. What’s not to like? (more…)

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Blue Butcher #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 18, 2017 in 2017, April, Early Purple Orchid, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Flowers, Early Purple Orchid, April 2017

 

‘Blue Butcher’ probably originated as ‘bloody butcher’ from the blotches on the leaves, says Stevens. (more…)

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Bluebells and Wood Anemones #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 17, 2017 in 2017, April, Bluebell, Flowers, Spring, Wood Anemone | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bluebells, Wood Anemone, April 2017

 

Hyacinthoides non-scripta and Anemone nemorosa. (more…)

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Pendulous sedge #sedge

Posted by on Apr 15, 2017 in 2017, April, Pendulous Sedge, Plants, Sedge, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Sedge, Pendulous Sedge, April 2017

 

Carex pendula. (more…)

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Herb Robert #plants

Posted by on Apr 14, 2017 in 2017, April, Flowers, Herb Robert, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Herb Robert, April 2017

 

Geranium robertianum. (more…)

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Bee Fly and Primrose #insects #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 13, 2017 in 2017, April, Bee Fly, Bombylius major, Fly, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Flowers, Bee Fly, Primroses, April 2017

 

Bombylius major and Primula vulgaris. (more…)

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False Oxlip #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 12, 2017 in 2017, April, False Oxlip, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, False Oxlip, April 2017

 

Primula veris x vulgaris. (more…)

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“A plant of fairies, best left well alone.”#wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 11, 2017 in 2017, April, Cuckooflower, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Cuckooflower, April 2017

 

Cuckooflower or Lady’s Smock, never knowingly included in a May Day garland, says Baker. (more…)

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‘A cold wind stirs the Blackthorn’ #trees

Posted by on Apr 10, 2017 in 2017, April, Blackthorn, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Blackthorn, April 2017

 

From ‘Endure Hardness‘ by Christina Rossetti. (more…)

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