Sparring #wildlife

Posted by on Jun 1, 2016 in 2016, Deer, Fauna, Mammals, May, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, May 2016

 

Great to see two young Roe Deer bucks trying out a few pre-rut moves as I left the copse. (more…)

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Mayflower #plants

Posted by on May 31, 2016 in 2016, Hawthorn, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, May 2016

 

Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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A summer wood #nature

Posted by on May 30, 2016 in 2016, May, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, May 2016

 

The Cuckoo’s still calling but pretty much all traces of Spring have gone, no Primroses or Bluebells and everywhere a deep green. (more…)

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Roe deer #wildlife

Posted by on May 29, 2016 in 2016, Deer, Mammals, May, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, May 2016

 

Capreolus capreolus. (more…)

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Run Rabbit, run … #wildlife

Posted by on May 28, 2016 in 2016, Mammals, May, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, May 2016

 

Oryctolagus cuniculus. (more…)

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Bramble eater #wildlife

Posted by on May 27, 2016 in 2016, Mammals, May, Muntjac, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Muntjac, May 2016

 

One of the most important foods for Muntjac deer, Muntiacus reevesi, says The Mammal Society. (more…)

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Fox by night #wildlife

Posted by on May 26, 2016 in 2016, Fox, Mammals, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Fox, May 2016

 

Vulpes vulpes. (more…)

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Wedding cakes or Snapdragon #plants

Posted by on May 25, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, May 2016

 

Just two of the names for Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea. (more…)

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Strawberry conundrum #plants

Posted by on May 24, 2016 in 2016, Barren Strawberry, Flowers, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Barren Strawberry, provisional identification, May 2015

 

Looks like Barren Strawberry, Potentilla sterilis, rather than Wild Strawberry, Fragaria vesca. (more…)

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Oak #plants

Posted by on May 21, 2016 in 2016, May, Oak, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, May 2016

 

Quercus robur in leaf. (more…)

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‘In the cowslip pips I lie’ #plants

Posted by on May 20, 2016 in 2016, Cowslip, Flowers, May, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Cowslip, May 2016

 

From Clock-O’-Clay by John Clare. (more…)

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Field Woodrush #plants

Posted by on May 19, 2016 in 2016, Field Woodrush, May, Rush, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Rush, Field Woodrush, May 2016

 

Luzula campestris. (more…)

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