I spy a stranger #plants

Posted by on Mar 29, 2016 in 2016, Daffodil, Flowers, March, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Daffodil, March 2016

 

A lone unidentified Daffodil appears in the area which we dug over to renew the drainage ditch pipes last year. (more…)

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Nest hunting #bumblebee

Posted by on Mar 28, 2016 in 2016, Bombus terrestris, Bumblebee, Insects, March, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, March 2016

 

A Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, usually the first Bumblebee to emerge in the spring, diligently searching. (more…)

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Black mystery #lichen

Posted by on Mar 27, 2016 in 2016, Lichen, March, Spring, Unidentified | 2 comments

 

 

Lichen, unidentified, March 2016

 

Probably a lichen, possibly a Leptogium but thoughts appreciated. (more…)

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The giant in the corner #plants

Posted by on Mar 26, 2016 in 2016, March, Oak, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, March 2016

 

Our biggest tree, marking the meeting of the southern and eastern boundaries, an Oak, Quercus robur. (more…)

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The colour purple #plants

Posted by on Mar 25, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primroses, March 2016

 

Back in the same place on the south ride, mauve or purple Primroses, Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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Blue skies ahead #nature

Posted by on Mar 24, 2016 in 2016, General, March, Rides, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2016

 

Off the east ride. (more…)

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Cock and hen #wildlife

Posted by on Mar 23, 2016 in 2016, Birds, Fauna, March, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, March 2016

 

Pheasants, Phasianus colchicus, near the exit to the copse. (more…)

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Spring has sprung #nature

Posted by on Mar 22, 2016 in 2016, Bluebell, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bluebell, March 2016

 

Bluebells, primroses, rabbits, pheasants, crows mobbing a raptor, the sounds of a woodpecker and the call of an owl in daylight. Sap’s up! (more…)

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Silver Birch #trees

Posted by on Mar 21, 2016 in 2016, Birch, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Silver Birch, March 2016

 

Betula pendula. (more…)

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Looking south #nature

Posted by on Mar 20, 2016 in 2016, General, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2016

 

Taken from south-east of the pond. (more…)

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Possibly a feather-moss

Posted by on Mar 19, 2016 in 2016, March, Moss, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Moss, unidentified, March 2016

 

Unidentified. (more…)

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Lesser Celandine #plants

Posted by on Mar 18, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March 2016

 

A bedraggled Ranunculus ficaria. (more…)

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