Miner work of art #natures

Posted by on Nov 17, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Insects, November | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, insects, November 2016

 

Looks like evidence of a leaf miner fly, whose larvae leave a trail when feeding on the tissue between the leaf surfaces. (more…)

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‘What varied tints of nameless hues’ #nature

Posted by on Nov 16, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, November, Rides | 0 comments

 

 

Nature, east ride, November 2016

 

The east ride and a line from John Clare’s ‘Autumn‘. (more…)

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‘I sprout’, therefore I am #plants

Posted by on Nov 15, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Black Bryony, November, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Black Bryony, November 2016

 

Black Bryony: ‘bryony’ is derived from the Greek ‘bryo’, meaning ‘I sprout’ says Stevens. (more…)

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Sulphur Tuft #fungi

Posted by on Nov 14, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fungi, November, Sulphur Tuft | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Sulphur Tuft, November 2016

 

Hypholoma fasciculare, provisional identification. (more…)

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Used for wood-turning, carving and making harps #trees

Posted by on Nov 13, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Field Maple, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, November 2016

 

Field Maple, Acer campestre. (more…)

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Shoot that poisoned arrow … #nature

Posted by on Nov 12, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, General, November | 0 comments

 

 

Nature, feather, November 2016

 

What are the odds on this feather impaling itself on a cut bramble stem? (more…)

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The art of bark #2 #trees

Posted by on Nov 11, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, November 2016

 

Fallen branch and patterns probably left by a wood boring insect. (more…)

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Feels like autumn #trees

Posted by on Nov 10, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, November, Rides, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, north ride, November 2016

 

First November visit, looking east on the north ride. (more…)

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Sulphur Tuft #fungi

Posted by on Nov 9, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fungi, October, Provisional identification, Sulphur Tuft | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Sulphur Tuft, November 2016

 

‘Atypically long and slender’ Hypholoma fasciculare, provisionally identified by Sussex Fungus Group. (more…)

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On the way out #nature

Posted by on Nov 8, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, General, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, nature, October 2016

 

Leaving the wood, looking north-west. (more…)

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Autumn colours: picture 2 #trees

Posted by on Nov 7, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Hawthorn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, October 2016

 

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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The art of bark #trees

Posted by on Nov 6, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Beech, Hornbeam, October, Provisional identification, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Beech, October 2016

 

Could be a Hornbeam, Carpinus betulus, could be a Beech, Fagus sylvatica. Either way it’s big. WIll have to check for beech nuts … (more…)

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