The pink and the blue

Posted by on Oct 24, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spindle, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, October 2014

 

A third fruiting Spindle, Euonymus europaea, found on the edge of the clearing. (more…)

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Orange Ladybird

Posted by on Oct 23, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Insects, Ladybird, October, Orange Ladybird | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Orange Ladybird, October 2014

 

Halyzia sedecimguttata on thistle. (more…)

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“Greater are none beneath the Sun …

Posted by on Oct 22, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Oak, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, October 2014

 

Than Oak, and Ash, and Thorn” – Kipling. (more…)

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Growth and decay

Posted by on Oct 21, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, October, Unidentified | 0 comments

Flowers, unidentified, October 2014

 

Flowers still trying to open next to those long-gone. (more…)

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Pretty as a Peacock

Posted by on Oct 20, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Peacock | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Peacock, October 2014

 

After failing to get a picture of a Peacock in the summer, thrilled to see several in the clearing in mid-October. (more…)

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Light fantastic

Posted by on Oct 19, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spider, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2014

 

Plenty of spider’s webs in evidence. (more…)

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A green time of fungi, fruit and webs …

Posted by on Oct 18, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Fungi, October, Turkeytail | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Turkeytail, October 2014

 

An odd feel to the wood earlier this week; autumnal in parts, almost spring-like in others. Moderate leaf fall, much still green. (more…)

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Hint of Autumn

Posted by on Oct 17, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Field Maple, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, October 2014

 

Field Maple, Acer campestre, off the clearing. (more…)

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Spindle

Posted by on Oct 16, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spindle, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, October 2014

 

Euonymus europaea continues to fruit. (more…)

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‘The world is all gates …’

Posted by on Oct 15, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, General, October | 0 comments

 

 

General, gate, October 2014

 

Looking south from the south ride. (more…)

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Orb spider

Posted by on Oct 14, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spider, Spruce, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2014

 

Unidentified spider on Spruce. (more…)

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Red Clover

Posted by on Oct 13, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, October, Provisional identification, Red Clover | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Red Clover, provisional identification, October 2014

 

Trifolium pratense (provisional identification). (more…)

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