In the pink

Posted by on Jul 11, 2014 in 2014, Bramble, Flowers, July, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, July 2014

 

Bramble flowers. (more…)

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Nectar of life

Posted by on Jul 9, 2014 in 2014, Bramble, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Meliscaeva cinctella, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, insect, Bramble, Hover Fly, June 2014

 

Bramble, Rubus fruticosus, an important source of food for a wide variety of insects. (more…)

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St John’s-wort

Posted by on Jul 8, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, June, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, St John's-wort, June 2014

 

Probably the hairy variety, Hypericum hirsutum. (more…)

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Known unknown

Posted by on Jul 5, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, June, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, unidentified, June 2014

 

Not at all sure what this is, perhaps a member of the Clover family? (more…)

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Flower power

Posted by on Jul 4, 2014 in 2014, Episyrphus balteatus, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Provisional identification, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

Flowers, insect, St John's Wort, Hover Fly, provisional identification,June 2014

 

Hover or flower fly, probably Episyrphus balteatus, which is common in habitats with nectar-rich flowers. (more…)

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Marsh Bedstraw

Posted by on Jul 2, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, June, Marsh Bedstraw, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, March Bedstraw, provisional identification, June 2014

 

Galium palustre. (more…)

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Field Rose

Posted by on Jul 1, 2014 in 2014, Field Rose, Flowers, Insects, June, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Field Rose, provisional identification, June 2014

 

Unidentified insects and what looks like a Field Rose, Rosa arvensis. (more…)

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Blooming bramble

Posted by on Jun 27, 2014 in 2014, Bramble, Flowers, June, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, June 2014

 

Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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Dancing in the air

Posted by on Jun 24, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, June, Ragged Robin, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Ragged Robin, June 2014

 

Ragged Robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi. (more…)

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Buttercup carpet

Posted by on Jun 23, 2014 in 2014, Creeping Buttercup, Flowers, June, Summer | 0 comments

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, June 2014

 

A view of some of the Creeping Buttercup spreading across the open area caused by felling the Spruce. (more…)

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Burdock

Posted by on Jun 19, 2014 in 2014, Burdocks, Flowers, June, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Burdock, June 2014

 

Either Greater, Arctium lappa or, Lesser, Arctium minus. (more…)

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Mint

Posted by on Jun 15, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, June, Mint, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Mint, June 2014

 

Unknown variety, possibly Water Mint, Mentha aquatica. (more…)

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