Common Spotted Orchid

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Flowers, Common Spotted Orchid, June 2015

 

Dactylorhiza fuchsii. (more…)

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Nymph protection

Posted by on Jun 23, 2015 in 2015, Cuckoo Spit, Flowers, Froghopper, June, Marsh Thistle, Summer | 2 comments

 

 

Insect, Froghopper, June 2015

 

First June visit and while the rides are dominated by Common Spotted Orchid, Creeping Buttercup and Ragged Robin it’s Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre, many more than 2m tall, that rule the clearing. (more…)

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Roe deer kid

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Fauna, Roe Deer, June 2015

 

A young Capreolus capreolus by the pond. (more…)

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Thanks to everyone who helped identify new species in the wood

Posted by on Jun 21, 2015 in 2015, General, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

General, trees, field, May 2015

 

The species list for 2014 is now up-to-date and shows that more than 40 new species have been recorded, from butterflies to badgers, sedges to skippers. (more…)

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Remote Sedge

Posted by on Jun 20, 2015 in 2015, May, Provisional identification, Remote Sedge, Sedge, Spring | 1 comment

 

 

Sedge, Remote Sedge, provisional identification, May 2015

 

Carex remota, provisional identification. (more…)

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Marsh Thistle

Posted by on Jun 19, 2015 in 2015, Flowers, Marsh Thistle, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Marsh Thistle, provisional identification, May 2015

 

Cirsium palustre. Provisional identification. (more…)

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The pond

Posted by on Jun 18, 2015 in 2015, General, May, Pond, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Pond, general, May 2015

 

Almost overwhelemed by vegetation. (more…)

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Pignut or Earthnut

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Flowers, Pignut, May 2015

 

Conopodium majus. (more…)

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Germander Speedwell

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Flowers, Germander Speedwell, May 2015

 

Veronica chamaedrys. (more…)

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Common Spotted Orchid starts to flower

Posted by on Jun 15, 2015 in 2015, Common Spotted Orchid, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Spotted Orchid, May 2015

 

Dactylorhiza fuchsii. (more…)

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Pendulous Sedge (detail)

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Sedge, Pendulous, May 2015

 

Carex pendula. (more…)

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Go west …

Posted by on Jun 13, 2015 in 2015, General, Rides, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

South ride, May 2015

 

… down the south ride. (more…)

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