Mycena #fungi

Posted by on Aug 27, 2017 in 2017, August, Fungi, Mycena sp., Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, August 2017

 

Unidentified fungi, possibly of the Mycena sp. (more…)

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Tapered Drone Fly #flowerflies #hoverflies

Posted by on Aug 26, 2017 in 2017, August, Eristalis pertinax, Hover Fly, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Tapered Drone Fly, August 2017

 

Male Eristalis pertinax. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Gatekeeper #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 25, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Gatekeeper, August 2017

 

Pyronia tithonus. (more…)

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Elder #trees

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017 in 2017, August, Elder, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Elder, August 2017

 

Sambucus nigra. (more…)

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‘The flower that smiles to-day tomorrow dies …’ #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 23, 2017 in 2017, August, Flowers, Summer, Thistle | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Thistle, August 2017

 

From ‘Mutability’ – often known as ‘The flower that smiles to-day’ – by Percy Bysshe Shelley. (more…)

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Dedicated to St James #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 22, 2017 in 2017, August, Common Ragwort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Ragwort, August 2017

 

Common Ragwort is said to flower on July 25, St James’s Day, says Stevens. (more…)

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Comma #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 21, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Comma, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Comma, August 2017

 

Polygonia c-album. (more…)

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‘… in ash-tree shadows …’ #trees

Posted by on Aug 20, 2017 in 2017, Ash, August, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, August 2017

 

From ‘Ireland With Emily’ by John Betjeman (more…)

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Fighting on #trees

Posted by on Aug 19, 2017 in 2017, August, Guelder Rose, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Guelder Rose, August 2017

 

This Guelder Rose is still fruiting despite being attacked by pests, probably the Vibernum Bettle. (more…)

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Pellucid Hoverfly #insects

Posted by on Aug 18, 2017 in 2017, August, Hover Fly, Summer, Volucella pellucens | 0 comments

 

 

Hoverfly, Pellucid Hoverfly, August 2017

 

One of Britain’s largest flies, Volucella pellucens. (more…)

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Common Knapweed #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 17, 2017 in 2017, August, Common Knapweed, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, unidentified, August 2017

 

With thanks to Kingfisher on Twitter who identified Centaurea nigra. (more…)

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Pollen gatherer #bees

Posted by on Aug 16, 2017 in 2017, Apis mellifera, August, Bee, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Honey Bee, August 2017

 

Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. Provisional identification. (more…)

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