Scarlet Elfcup

Posted by on Mar 27, 2015 in 2015, Fungi, March, Scarlet Elfcup, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Scarlet Elfcup, March 2015

 

Sarcoscypha austriaca. (more…)

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‘A cosmopolitan species’

Posted by on Mar 26, 2015 in 2015, Algae, March, Provisional identification, Spring, Trentepohlia abietina | 0 comments

 

 

Algae, Trentepohlia abietina, provisional identification, March 2015

 

According to the Natural History Museum, an attribute of the alga Trentepohlia abietina.. (more…)

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Ghostly owl?

Posted by on Mar 24, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Owl, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Owl, March 2015

 

We’ve heard owls but this looks like one at night on the log pile by the pond. At least I think it is! (more…)

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“Owl,” said Rabbit shortly, “you and I have brains. The others have fluff.”

Posted by on Mar 23, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Oryctolagus cuniculus, as quoted by A A Milne in The House at Pooh Corner. (more…)

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Columba palumbus

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in 2015, Birds, March, Pigeon, Spring | 0 comments

 
 

Fauna, Wood pigeon, March 2015

 

Wood pigeon. (more…)

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More unexpected visitors

Posted by on Mar 21, 2015 in 2013, 2015, Birds, Fauna, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Madarin Ducks, March 2015

 

A pair of Mandarin Ducks by the pond. (more…)

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Young and old

Posted by on Mar 20, 2015 in 2015, Ash, Birch, General, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2015

 

The young broadleaves, planted March 2014 to replace conifers, grow surrounded by Silver Birch, Betula Pendula and Ash, Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Birch Woodwart

Posted by on Mar 19, 2015 in 2015, Birch woodwart, Fungi, March, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Birch Woodwart, March 2015

 

Hypoxylon multiforme, above, unidentified fungi below. (more…)

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Nicely damp

Posted by on Mar 18, 2015 in 2015, General, March, Rides, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2015

 

The ditch bordering the east ride is allowed to overflow, causing much wetter conditions and allowing a variety of different flora. (more…)

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North, east and west

Posted by on Mar 17, 2015 in 2015, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2015

 

Primroses are now open on the north, east and west rides. (more…)

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Curious

Posted by on Mar 16, 2015 in 2015, Deer, Fauna, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2015

 

A pair of Roe Deer hinds, Capreolus capreolus, watched as we left the copse. (more…)

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Life’s tool kit

Posted by on Mar 15, 2015 in 2015, General, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2015

 

Sunshine and water, east ride. (more…)

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