Toad #amphibian

Posted by Wildwood on Nov 7, 2022 in 2022, Amphibians, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Common Toad, Fauna, October | 2 comments

A small Bufo bufo, the fallen leaves are much bigger, heading for cover (and made it).

Picture taken October 22.

#toad #toads #amphibians #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #fauna

Thricops diaphanus #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 17, 2022 in 2022, Autumn, October, Thricops diaphanus #insect | 0 comments

If I’ve identified this correctly, it’s a fly common to woodland and wooded areas.

Picture taken October 5.

#fly #flies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Gatekeeper #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 22, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, August, Butterflies, Fauna, Gatekeeper, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

Pyronia tithonus.

Picture taken August 1.

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Meadow Brown #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 8, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, June, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Maniola jurtina.

Picture taken June 24.

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Ringlet #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 1, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, June, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

Aphantopus hyperantus.

Picture taken June 24.

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Common Frog #amphibian

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 27, 2022 in 2022, Amphibians, An English Wood Blog, Common Frog, Fauna, June, Summer | 0 comments

Rana temporaria.

Picture taken June 24.

#frogs #amphibians #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #fauna

Dog Rose #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 24, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Dog Rose, Episyrphus balteatus, Fauna, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Plants, Summer, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Dog Rose, Rosa canina, and Marmalade flower fly, Episyrphus balteatus.

Picture taken June 24.

#hoverfly #hoverflies #wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect #smallwoodsassociation

Poplar Leaf Beetle #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 17, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Insects, May, Poplar Leaf Beetle, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Chrysomela populi, provisional identification.

Picture taken May 21.

If you can confirm identification, please leave a message below.

butterflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography #beetle #beetles

Common Blue Damselfly #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 10, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Common Blue Damselfly, Damselfly, Fauna, Insects, May, Spring | 0 comments

Enallagma cyathigerum, mating. Provisional identification.

Picture taken May 21.

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Peacock moth #insect

Posted by Wildwood on May 30, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Insects, May, Moth, Peacock Moth, Spring | 0 comments

Macaria notata.

Picture taken May 21.

#moth #moths #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Darter #insect

Posted by Wildwood on May 16, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, April, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Fauna, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

Looks like Sympetrum striolatum, a Common Darter.

#dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 6, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, April, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria.

Picture taken April 18.

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