Lords and Ladies #plants

Lords and Ladies.

Arum maculatum.

Picture taken March 22.

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Primrose #wildflowers

Primrose.

Primula Vulgaris.

Picture taken March 22.

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Cuckooflower or Lady’s Smock #wildflowers

Lady's smock or Cuckooflower.

Cardamine pratensis, making an early appearance this year.

Picture taken March 22 by Morna Hinton.

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Searching for a nest #bees

Bumblebees.

Brimstone butterflies were on the wing and bumblebees hunting for nests.

Possibly a Buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris.

Picture taken March 22.

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Dog-violet #wildflowers

Dog-violet.

Viola riviniana.

Picture taken March 22.

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Wood anemone #wildflowers

Wood anemone.

Anemone nemorosa.

Picture taken March 22.

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Roe buck #wildlife

Capreolus capreolus.

Picture taken by remote camera March 27.

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Common Dog-violet #wildflowers

Common Dog-violet. Plant. Wildflower.

Viola riviniana.

Picture taken March 26.

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Old and new (2) #wildflowers

The bluebells are on their way.

Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Picture taken March 26.

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Old and new (1) #wildflowers

Rosehips from last year’s flowers, still vibrant.

Picture taken March 26.

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A welcome return #frogs

It’s a couple of years since I’ve seen spawn of the Common frog, Rana temporaria, in its usual pool.

Picture taken March 26.

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Pretty in pink #wildflowers

Primrose, Primula vulgaris.

Picture taken March 26.

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