Fox on the run #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 25, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Fauna, Fox, Mammals, Month, September | 0 comments

Vulpes vulpes.

Picture taken by remote camera on 10th September.

#wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #fox

Tapered Drone fly #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 21, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Eristalis pertinax, Fauna, Hover Fly, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

Eristalis pertinax.

Picture taken 28th August.

#hoverfly #nature #insect #insectphotography

Devil’s-bit scabious #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 18, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Devil's-bit Scabious, Flowers, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

Succisa pratensis, traditionally used to treat skin conditions.

Picture taken on 28th August.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography

Brown Argus #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 14, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Brown Argus,, Butterflies, Insects, Month, Summer | 0 comments

Male, Aricia agestis.

Picture taken 28th August.

#butterflies, #nature #insect #naturephotography

Hemp Agrimony #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 11, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Flowers, Hemp Agrimony, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

Eupatorium cannabinum.

Picture taken 28th August.

#hemp #plants #nature #naturephotography

Vapourer #moth

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 7, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Month, Summer, Vapourer moth | 0 comments

Caterpillar of Orgyia antiqua.

Picture taken 28th August.

With thanks to Kim Fleming for both spotting and identifying this and other insects on our visit.

#nature #naturephotography #insect #insectphotography

Fleabane #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 4, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Fleabane, Flowers, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

The Latin name, Pulicaria dysenterica, comes from the plant’s reputed ability to ward off fleas.

Picture taken 28th August.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography

Muntjac buck #wildlife

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 31, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Deer, Fauna, July, Mammals, Muntjac, Summer | 0 comments

Muntiacus reevesii.

Picture taken by remote camera on 31st July.

#deer #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography

Water Mint #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 28, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Flowers, Plants, Summer, Water Mint | 0 comments

Mentha aquatica.

Picture taken August 28.

#mint #plants #nature #naturephotography

Green-veined White #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 24, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Butterflies, Fauna, Green-veined White, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

Pieris napi.

Picture taken August 11.

#nature #insect #naturephotography

Holly Blue #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 21, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Butterflies, Fauna, Holly Blue, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

Celastrina argiolus.

Picture taken August 11.

#nature #insect #naturephotography

Pellucid Hoverfly #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 17, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, August, Fauna, Hover Fly, Insects, Summer, Volucella pellucens | 0 comments

Volucella pellucens, one of the largest flies in Britain.

Picture taken August 11.

#hoverfly #nature #naturephotography #insectphotography