Under attack #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 7, 2017 in 2017, Guelder Rose, May, Spring | 0 comments

The Guelder Rose, Viburnum opulus, was being seriously defoliated by lavae which I assume are Vibernum Beetle, Pyrrhalta viburni, or similar. (more…)

‘… the blessed and the blessing trees.’ #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 6, 2017 in Field Maple, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

A line from ‘Spirit of Trees‘ by Wendell Berry. (more…)

Mouse: Woodpile life (2/5) #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 5, 2017 in 2017, Mammals, May, Provisional identification, Spring, Wood Mouse | 0 comments

What might be a young Wood Mouse looked out and then retreated into its intricate moss nest after we moved logs. (more…)

Wolf’s Milk #slime mould

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 3, 2017 in 2017, Lycogala terrestre, May, Slime Mould, Spring | 0 comments

Lycogala terrestre. (more…)

Crab Apple #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 2, 2017 in 2017, Crab Apple, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Malus sylvestris. (more…)

Frog: Woodpile life (1/5) #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 1, 2017 in 2017, Amphibians, Common Frog, May, Spring | 0 comments

Rana temporaria was among the creatures disturbed when we shifted a woodpile by hand. (more…)

Fox by night #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on May 31, 2017 in 2017, Fox, Mammals, May, Spring | 0 comments

Vulpes vulpes. (more…)

Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 30, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, May, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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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