When a vetch is not a vetch

 

 

Flowers, Bitter Vetch, provisional identification, April 2014

 

Bitter Vetch, Lathyrus linifolius, judging by the leaves shown in the picture below and with thanks to Mark Goff. (more…)

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Pond skater

 

 

Insect, Pond Skater, April 2014

 

There are nine species of pond skater in the UK. (more…)

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Muntjac pair

  

Fauna, Muntjac deer, April 2014

 

We have previously seen individual Muntjacs in the wood but this appears to be a buck and a doe. (more…)

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Looking for a home

 

 

Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, provisional identification, April 2014

 

Probably a Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris. (more…)

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Golden guineas

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, April 2014

 

A vernacular name for Lesser Celandine. (more…)

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Blue Butcher

Flowers, Early Purple Orchid, April 2014

 

Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula. (more…)

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Spider close-up

 

 

Spider, unidentified, April 2014

 

Possibly a type of Orb Web spider. (more…)

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Spot the bird competition

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, April 2014

 

The joy of camouflage – female pheasant. (more…)

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Natural posy

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, Common Dog-Violet, April 2014

 

Primrose and Common Dog-violet. (more…)

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On the edge

 

 

East ride, general, April 2014

 

East ride looking north across the boundary. (more…)

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Coming in for landing

Flower, insect, Lesser Celandine, provisional idenification, April 2014

 

Nearing touch down. (more…)

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Healer of bones

 

 

Flowers, Greater Stichwort, April 2014

 

Greater Stichwort, Stellaria holostea. (more…)

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