Primrose (detail)

Posted by on Apr 1, 2015 in 2015, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 1 comment

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2015

 

Primula vulgaris. (more…)

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Male in flower

Posted by on Mar 31, 2015 in 2015, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Dog's Mercury, March 2015

 

The flowers of the male Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis, are on spikes. (more…)

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Territorial dispute

Posted by on Mar 30, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Duck, Mallard duck, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, Mallard, Mandarin, March 2015

 

A pair of Mallards landed on the pond and chased off the male Mandarin after seeing off the female. (more…)

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Tracks

Posted by on Mar 29, 2015 in 2015, General, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

General, tracks, March 2015

 

A confusing mix, but appears to include some Roe Deer, Capreolus capreolus. (more…)

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Downed

Posted by on Mar 28, 2015 in 2015, Birch, General, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2015

 

Fallen Silver Birch, Betula Pendula, and Spruce, Picea abies. (more…)

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Scarlet Elfcup

Posted by on Mar 27, 2015 in 2015, Fungi, March, Scarlet Elfcup, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Scarlet Elfcup, March 2015

 

Sarcoscypha austriaca. (more…)

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‘A cosmopolitan species’

Posted by on Mar 26, 2015 in 2015, Algae, March, Provisional identification, Spring, Trentepohlia abietina | 0 comments

 

 

Algae, Trentepohlia abietina, provisional identification, March 2015

 

According to the Natural History Museum, an attribute of the alga Trentepohlia abietina.. (more…)

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A bud bursts open

Posted by on Mar 25, 2015 in 2015, Hawthorn, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, March 2015

 

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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Ghostly owl?

Posted by on Mar 24, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Owl, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Owl, March 2015

 

We’ve heard owls but this looks like one at night on the log pile by the pond. At least I think it is! (more…)

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“Owl,” said Rabbit shortly, “you and I have brains. The others have fluff.”

Posted by on Mar 23, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Oryctolagus cuniculus, as quoted by A A Milne in The House at Pooh Corner. (more…)

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Columba palumbus

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in 2015, Birds, March, Pigeon, Spring | 0 comments

 
 

Fauna, Wood pigeon, March 2015

 

Wood pigeon. (more…)

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More unexpected visitors

Posted by on Mar 21, 2015 in 2013, 2015, Birds, Fauna, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Madarin Ducks, March 2015

 

A pair of Mandarin Ducks by the pond. (more…)

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