Multi-coloured trunks

Posted by on Oct 12, 2014 in 2014, Algae, Ash, Autumn, October, Provisional identification, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2014

 

Ash, Fraxininus excelsior, made vivid by algae and lichen. (more…)

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A touch of blush

Posted by on Oct 11, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Blushing Bracket, Fungi, October, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Blushing Bracket, October 2014

 

Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa. (more…)

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Small but perfectly formed

Posted by on Oct 10, 2014 in 2014, Amphibians, Autumn, Common Toad, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Amphibian, Toad, provisional identification, October 2014

 

A tiny example of what appeared to be Bufo bufo, the Common Toad. (more…)

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Still flowering

Posted by on Oct 9, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, Insects, Nipplewort, October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flower, Nipplewort, provisional identification, October 2014

 

Unidentified visitor and Nipplewort, Lapsana communis (provisional identification). (more…)

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First defined in 1758

Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, October 2014

 

A Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, perhaps recently emerged. (more…)

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Green October

Posted by on Oct 7, 2014 in 2014, Ash, Autumn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2014

 

The first day of October in the wood – Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, under a blue sky. (more…)

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A cure for corns

Posted by on Nov 6, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birch, Flowers, Ivy, October, Trees | 0 comments

Flowers, Ivy, October 2013

 

Hedera helix, ivy, on Birch, Betula pendula. (more…)

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Feast of fungi 3

Posted by on Nov 5, 2013 in 2013, Fungi, Mycena sp., October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 1 comment

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, October 2013

 

Possibly Milking Bonnet, Mycena galopus. (more…)

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Still hunting

Posted by on Nov 4, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, October, Spider, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2013

 

Spiders remain active with webs on all of the rides. (more…)

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Feast of fungi 2

Posted by on Nov 3, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, Mycena sp., October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 1 comment

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, October 2013

 

 

Possibly a type of Mycena. (more…)

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Fruit of the season

Posted by on Nov 2, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Hawthorn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, October 2013

 

Hawthorn berries, food for a variety of birds. (more…)

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Feast of fungi 1

Posted by on Nov 1, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, Glistening Inkcap, October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 1 comment

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, October 2013

 

Still lots of fungi at the wood, most of it unidentified. (more…)

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