Introduced by the Romans – probably!

Posted by on Mar 26, 2014 in 2014, Birds, March, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, pheasant, March 2014

 

Pheasant, Phasianus colchicus. (more…)

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Return of a native

Posted by on Mar 25, 2014 in 2014, Deer, Fauna, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2014

 

A Roe deer, Capreolus capreolus, one of only two deer species native to Britain. (more…)

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Posing squirrel

Posted by on Mar 25, 2014 in 2014, Fauna, Grey Squirrel, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Grey Squirrel, March 2014

 

Sciurus carolinensis, apparently giving a wave to the remote camera. (more…)

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Don’t try this at home

Posted by on Mar 24, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Spring, Wood spurge | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Wood Spurge, March 2014

 

The milky juice of Wood Spurge has been used in the past to treat warts. (more…)

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‘Pretending to be soup for the wind to stir’

Posted by on Mar 23, 2014 in 2014, General, March, Pond, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, general, March 2014

 

From ‘What is the pond doing?‘ by Diana Hendry. (more…)

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Storm casualty

Posted by on Mar 22, 2014 in 2014, General, March, Nest, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2014

 

Nest on fallen Spruce in the south of the wood. (more…)

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Symbol of sedition

Posted by on Mar 21, 2014 in 2014, Common Dog Violet, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Dog-violet, March 2014

 

Common Dog-violet, Viola riviniana. (more…)

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Woodhenge

Posted by on Mar 20, 2014 in 2014, General, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2014

 

Standing stump off the north ride. (more…)

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Cursed by Lucifer

Posted by on Mar 19, 2014 in 2014, Bramble, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, March 2014

 

Folklore labels Bramble an ugly plant. (more…)

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A stand of Silver Birch

Posted by on Mar 18, 2014 in 2014, Birch, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Silver Birch, March 2014

 

Betula pendula bordering the clearing off the west ride. (more…)

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Deer track

Posted by on Mar 17, 2014 in 2014, Deer, Fauna, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Deer, March 2014

 

Seen on the west ride. (more…)

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‘Pryme rolles’

Posted by on Mar 16, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2014

 

The common name, Primrose, is a derivation of its early English name. (more…)

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