‘The beautiful changes as a forest is changed’ #nature #trees

Posted by on Oct 24, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, October 2016

 

Splashes of yellow – mainly Hawthorn and Hazel – throughout a still very green wood. (more…)

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‘And the squirrels stirred in dusty dreams’ #wildlife

Posted by on Oct 23, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fauna, Grey Squirrel, October | 0 comments

 

 

Mammals, Squirrel, October 2016

 

A line from Chesterton’s ‘The Ballad of the White Horse.‘ (more…)

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Fox #wildlife

Posted by on Oct 22, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fox, Mammals, October | 0 comments

 

 

Mammals, Fox, October 2016

 

Vulpes vulpes by the pond. (more…)

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Chlorencoelia versiformis #fungi

Posted by on Oct 21, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Chlorencoelia versiformis, Fungi, October | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Chlorencoelia versiformis, October 2016

 

Identified by Sussex Fungus Group. (more…)

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Hazel #trees

Posted by on Oct 20, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Hazel, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hazel, October 2016

 

Corylus avellana. (more…)

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Ash dieback #fungi

Posted by on Oct 19, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fungi, Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, October | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, October 2016

 

Fraxinus exchelsior’s tiny but grim reaper, Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. (more…)

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‘And behind doth an ash-tree grow …’ #plants

Posted by on Oct 18, 2016 in 2016, Ash, Autumn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2016

 

But for how long? There are now clear signs of Chalara or Ash dieback in the wood. (more…)

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This year’s haul: 45 #fungi

Posted by on Oct 17, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fungi, Hyphodiscus hymeniophilus, October | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Hyphodiscus hymeniophilus, October 2016

 

Sussex Fungus Group made their annual visit to the wood earlier in the fungi ‘season’ than usual – but still recorded 45 species. (more…)

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Oak #plants

Posted by on Oct 16, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Oak, October, Plants, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, October 2016

 

Quercus robur. (more…)

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Fallen #plants

Posted by on Oct 15, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Crab Apple, October, Plants, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Crab Apple, October 2016

 

Crab Apple, Malus sylvestris. (more…)

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Stump Puffball #fungi

Posted by on Oct 14, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fungi, October, Stump Puffball | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Stump Puffball, October 2016

 

Lycoperdon pyriforme – identified by Sussex Fungus Group. (more…)

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Head lice killer #plants

Posted by on Oct 13, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, October, Plants, Spindle, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, October 2016

 

A good dose of Spindle should suffice, says Plant Lore. (more…)

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