The tree born to rule

Posted by on Nov 20, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Holly, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, holly, November 2013

 

In Celtic mythology the Holly King reigned over the half of the year from the summer to the winter solstice. (more…)

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If the cap fits …

Posted by on Nov 19, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, Insects, November, Provisional identification, Russula, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, November 2013

Fungi 1

 

… possibly a type of Russula, perhaps Copper Brittlegill, Russula decolorans, with unidentified visitor. (more…)

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Last of the creepers

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Creeping Buttercup, Flowers, November | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, November 2013

 

A lone Creeping Buttercup off the west ride. (more…)

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Autumn colours; fungi style

Posted by on Nov 17, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Blushing Bracket, Fungi, November | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Blushing Bracket, November 2013

 

Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa. (more…)

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Boggy

Posted by on Nov 16, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, November, Rides | 0 comments

East ride, November 2013

 

“Bog”, from Irish and Scots Gaelic meaning “soft”. (more…)

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The green and the brown

Posted by on Nov 15, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Moss, November, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Moss, unidentified, November 2013

 

Fallen leaf on a carpet of moss. (more…)

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Oysterling and Bonnet?

Posted by on Nov 14, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, November 2013

 

Fungi 1, above,  is possibly Peeling Oysterling, Crepidotus mollis. (more…)

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Clear blue skies

Posted by on Nov 13, 2013 in 2013, Ash, Autumn, General, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, November 2013

 

Looking east through mainly Ash, Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Streaming along

Posted by on Nov 12, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Ditch, November, Rides | 3 comments

 

 

Ditch, east ride, November 2013

 

The ditches were all running strongly again for the first time since Spring. (more…)

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“… not a better wounde herbe in the world”

Posted by on Nov 11, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Flowers, November, Self-heal | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Self-heal, November 2013

 

Self-heal, which flowers into November. (more…)

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West ride fungi

Posted by on Nov 10, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fungi, November, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

There appears to be fewer fungi now, either in number or variety. (more…)

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Storm casualty

Posted by on Nov 9, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birch, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Silver Birch, November 2013

 

Silver Birch, Betula pendula, brought down in the recent storm. (more…)

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