A welcome return #frogs

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 29, 2021 in 2021, Amphibians, Common Frog, Fauna, March, Spring | 0 comments

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.

Pretty in pink #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 27, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, March, Plants, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

Primrose, Primula vulgaris.

Picture taken March 26.

Crack Willow #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 22, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Crack Willow, February, Plants, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

Salix fragilis by the pond.

Picture taken February 26.

King Alfred’s cakes #fungus

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 19, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Cramp Balls, February, Fungi, Winter | 0 comments

Daldinia concentrica, also known as Cramp Balls, among other names.

Picture taken February 26.

Spurge laurel #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 15, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, February, Flowers, Plants, Spurge Laurel, Winter | 0 comments

Daphne laureola.

Picture taken February 26.

Dog’s mercury #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 12, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken February 26.

Primrose #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 8, 2021 in An English Wood Blog, February, Flowers, Plants, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

Primula vulgaris.

Picture taken February 26.

Muntjac buck #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 5, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Deer, Fauna, February, Mammals, Muntjac, Winter | 0 comments

Muntiacus reevesi.

Picture taken by remote camera February 12.

Fox #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 1, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, February, Fox, Mammals, Winter | 0 comments

Vulpes vulpes looking particularly foxy.

Picture taken by remote camera February 11.

Oakmoss #lichen

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 26, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Evernia prunastri, January, Lichen, Uncategorized, Winter | 1 comment

Evernia prunastri, provisional identification.

Picture taken January 31.

If you can help with identification, please leave a message below.

North ride #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 22, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, General, January, Rides, Winter | 0 comments

Looking east.

Picture taken January 31.

Hornbeam #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 19, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Hornbeam, January, Plants, Trees, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 comments

Carpinus betulus.

Picture taken January 31.