Gatekeeper

Posted by on Aug 22, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, unidentified, August 2013

 

Pyronia tithonus, also known as a Hedge Brown, enjoying the sun by the pond. (more…)

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Pretty but what is it?

Posted by on Aug 21, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flower, unidentified, August, 2013

 

Flower, unknown, on west ride. (more…)

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Part II: … and the spider

Posted by on Aug 20, 2013 in 2013, August, Insects, Spider, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, August 2013

 

The flies rest on the sedge on the east ride, the spiders spin their webs on the sedge. (more…)

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Part I: The fly …

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in 2013, August, Fly, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, fly, unidentified, August 2013

 

Possibly a variety of Amthomyiddae resting on a sedge on the east ride. (more…)

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Afternoon of the Triffids …

Posted by on Aug 18, 2013 in 2013, August, Moss, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Moss, unidentified, August 2013

 

… or unidentified moss. (more…)

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Life’s building block

Posted by on Aug 17, 2013 in 2013, August, General, Grass, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

General, water, August 2013

 

After the rain on the west ride. (more…)

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Crack Willow growing apace

Posted by on Aug 16, 2013 in 2013, August, Crack Willow, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Crack Willow, August 2013

 

Pollarded three years ago, the trees are showing strong growth by the pond. (more…)

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Hairy Curtain Crust

Posted by on Aug 15, 2013 in 2013, August, Fungi, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, August 2013

 

Possibly Stereum hirsutum or another variety of Stereum. (more…)

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Cannabis look-alike

Posted by on Aug 14, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Hemp Agrimony, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

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Hemp Agrimony – Eupatorium cannabinum. (more…)

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Enjoying the warmth …

Posted by on Aug 13, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2013

 

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

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Grass moth?

Posted by on Aug 12, 2013 in 2013, August, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, unidentified, August 2013

 

August in the wood is a time of plentiful tall grasses and sedges on the rides and lots of insect life. (more…)

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St John’s-wort

Posted by on Aug 11, 2013 in 2013, Flowers, July, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, St John's-wort, July 2013

 

Specific variety unknown. (more…)

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