King Alfred’s Cakes #fungi

Posted by on Feb 23, 2017 in 2017, Ash, Cramp Balls, February, Fungi, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, King Alfred's Cakes, February 2017

 

Daldinia concentrica on fallen Ash, Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Signs of Spring #nature

Posted by on Feb 22, 2017 in 2017, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Dog's Mercury, February 2017

 

Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis, is among the plants pushing through. (more…)

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Pheasant #wildlife

Posted by on Feb 21, 2017 in 2017, Birds, February, Pheasant, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, February 2017

 

Male Phasianus colchicus. (more…)

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‘The squirrels in their silver fur’ #wildlife

Posted by on Feb 20, 2017 in 2017, Fauna, February, Grey Squirrel, Mammals, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Grey Squirrel, February 2017

 

A line from Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie. (more…)

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East ride #nature

Posted by on Feb 19, 2017 in 2017, February, Rides, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Nature, east ride, February 2017

 

Looking south. (more…)

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Parmotrema perlatum #lichen

Posted by on Feb 18, 2017 in 2017, February, Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Lichen, Parmotrema perlatum, provisional identification, February 2017

 

Every year the lichen provides Winter colour. (more…)

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Field Maple #trees

Posted by on Feb 17, 2017 in 2017, February, Field Maple, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, February 2017

 

Acer campestre. (more…)

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Possibly a Stereum #fungi

Posted by on Feb 16, 2017 in 2017, February, Fungi, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, February 20178

 

Could be Yellowing Curtain Crust, Stereum subtomentosum. (more…)

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‘ … the wise trees stand sleeping in the cold’ #plants

Posted by on Feb 15, 2017 in 2017, February, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, February 2017

 

A line from ‘Winter Trees‘ by William Carlos Williams. (more…)

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Stretch spider #spiders

Posted by on Feb 13, 2017 in 2017, February, Spider, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, February 2017

 

Possibly of the sp.Tetragnatha, which ‘… adopt the habit of stretching their legs out in front and behind to produce a stick like effect …‘ (more…)

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Feather-moss #moss

Posted by on Feb 12, 2017 in 2017, Common feather-moss, February, Moss, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Moss, Common feather-moss, provisional identification, February 2017

 

Possibly Kindbergia praelonga. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Blushing Bracket #fungi

Posted by on Feb 11, 2017 in 2017, Blushing Bracket, February, Fungi, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Blushing Bracket, February 2017

 

Daedaleopsis confragosa likes willows and is seen here on Crack Willow, Salix fragilis, fringing the pond. (more…)

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