Grass moth?

Posted by on Aug 12, 2013 in 2013, August, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, unidentified, August 2013

 

August in the wood is a time of plentiful tall grasses and sedges on the rides and lots of insect life. (more…)

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St John’s-wort

Posted by on Aug 11, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, July, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, St John's-wort, July 2013

 

Specific variety unknown. (more…)

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Is this Meadowsweet?

Posted by on Aug 11, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, July, Meadowsweet, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Meadowsweet, July 2013

 

Looks like Filipendula ulmaria. (more…)

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Heading east

Posted by on Aug 10, 2013 in 2013, General, July, Rides, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

South ride, July 2013

 

Walking along the south ride. (more…)

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Butterflies feeding

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

A Meadow Brown and what http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk identify as a Large White sharing a thistle by the pond. (more…)

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A “well knackered” Meadow Brown

Posted by on Aug 8, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

Maniola jurtina (more…)

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The snail, the insect and the leaf

Posted by on Aug 7, 2013 in 2013, Aspen, Froghopper, Insects, July, Snail, Summer, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Snail, insect, unidentified, July 2013

 

A lot going on – (more…)

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Meadow Brown

Posted by on Aug 6, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2013

 

Feeding on thistle by pond. (more…)

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Upright Hedge-parsley: small but beautiful (gallery)

Posted by on Aug 5, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, July, Summer, Unidentified, Upright Hedge-parlsey | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Upright Hedge-parsley, July 2013

 

Probably Torilis japonica. (more…)

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Silver-washed Fritillary

Posted by on Aug 4, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, July 2013

 

Spotted feeding on bramble flowers and thistles, it wouldn’t oblige by staying still. (more…)

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Butterfly fly-thru

Posted by on Aug 3, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, General, July, Pond, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

FFlowers, general, July 2013

 

The flowers by the pond which have attracted a host of butterflies. (more…)

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Bee and ragwort

Posted by on Aug 2, 2013 in 2013, Bee, Flowers, Insects, July, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Bee, Ragwort, July 2013

 

Seen on the west ride. (more…)

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