‘We are the trees’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 1, 2016 in 2016, August, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

The clearing, with the new trees pushing through, and a line by Mary Colborne-Veel. (more…)

Sun Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 31, 2016 in 2016, August, Helophilus pendulus, Hover Fly, Insects, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Helophilus pendulus, provisional identification. (more…)

‘ … the varnish’d buttercup …’ #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 30, 2016 in 2016, August, Creeping Buttercup, Flowers, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

A line by William Allingham and a Creeping Buttercup. (more…)

Speckled Wood resting in sun #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 29, 2016 in 2016, August, Summer | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

Lower the boom #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 28, 2016 in 2016, Ash, August, Rides, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

An Ash on the east ride that has been slowly falling sideways over the past several years. (more…)

Devil’s-bit Scabious #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 27, 2016 in 2016, August, Devil's-bit Scabious, Flowers, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

Named because the Devil, envious of the good the plant could do, bit away part of the root, says Baker. (more…)

Roe deer #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 26, 2016 in 2016, August, Deer, Fauna, Mammals, Roe, Summer | 0 comments

Capreolus capreolus. (more…)

Sunny rabbit #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 25, 2016 in 2016, August, Deer, Fauna, Mammals, Roe, Summer | 0 comments

Oryctolagus cuniculus. (more…)

Pretty as … #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 24, 2016 in 2016, August, Moth, Peacock Moth, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Peacock Moth, Macaria notata, provisional identification. (more…)

Mystery yellow #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 23, 2016 in 2016, August, Flowers, Prickly Sow Thistle, Summer | 2 comments

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Thanks to Neil for pointing out that this is Prickly-Sow Thistle, Sonchus asper. (more…)

Meadow Brown #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 22, 2016 in 2016, August, Butterflies, Insects, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

A rather battered looking Maniola jurtina. (more…)

Great Black Slug #molluscs

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 21, 2016 in 2016, August, Great Black Slug, Mollusc, Provisional identification, Slug, Summer | 0 comments

Arion ater, provisional identification. (more…)