Crack Willow by pond

 

 

Trees, Crack Willow, June 2013

 

“A shoot bent back somewhat will snap cleanly away at the base: hence the name.” (more…)

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Unidentified fungi 5

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, June 2013

 

Or possibly slime mould, seen on felled Silver Birch. (more…)

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Common Spotted Orchid

 

 

Flowers, Common Spotted Orchid, June 2013

 

Dactylorhiza fuchsii on the west ride. (more…)

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Unidentified fungi 4

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, June 2013

 

Or possibly a slime mould. (more…)

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Lesser Spearwort

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Spearwort, June 2013

 

Ranunculus flammula, a member of the buttercup family. (more…)

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Bush Vetch

 

 

Flowers, Bush Vetch, June 2013

 

Vicia sepium. (more…)

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Unidentified fungi 3

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, June 2013

 

Possibly a variety of Stereum. (more…)

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Fire-coloured Beetle (gallery)

 

 

Insect, Cardinal Beetle, June 2013

 

Also called Cardinal Beetle. (more…)

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Unidentified fungi 2

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, June 2013

 

Possibly a variety of polypore. (more…)

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Floral favourite

 

 

Flower, Greater Butterfly Orchid, June 2013

 

Can’t resist photographing the Greater Butterfly Orchid. (more…)

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Unidentified fungi 1

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, June 2013

 

A fine crop of fungi has emerged – including this – on a poorly stacked log pile. (more…)

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Carpet of Creeping Buttercup

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, June 2013

 

Ranunculous repens spreading on the east ride. (more…)

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