One of 27

Posted by on Nov 11, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Earthworm, November, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Worm, Earthworm, November 2014

 

There are 27 species of earthworm living naturally in the British Isles, say the Natural History Museum. (more…)

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Toxic

Posted by on Nov 10, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, Ivy, November | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Ivy, November 2014Preview post

 

Ivy, Hedera helix. (more…)

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‘There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery …’

Posted by on Nov 9, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, General, November, Rides, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Ride, east, November 2014

 

Washington Irving.

Stripes

Posted by on Nov 8, 2014 in 2014, Ash, Autumn, November, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, November 2014

 

The bark of an Ash, Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Grey Dagger

Posted by on Nov 7, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Grey Dagger, Moth, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Moth, Grey Dagger, provisional identification, November 2014

 

Late in the season – and wet too – for Acronicta psi (provisional identification). (more…)

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Sun and rain

Posted by on Nov 6, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Black Bryony, Flowers, November | 2 comments

 

 

Flowers, Black Bryony, November 2014

 

Tamus communis, Black Bryony. (more…)

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The UK’s native parrot

Posted by on Nov 5, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Fungi, November, Parrot Waxcap | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Parrot Waxcap, November 2014

 

Parrot Waxcap. (more…)

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Water world

Posted by on Nov 4, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, November, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spruce, November 2014

 

The first November visit to the wood took place in heavy rain. (more…)

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Still life (anew)

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Fungi, October, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, unidentified, October 2014

 

Fungi and leaf, untouched by human hand. (more…)

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Coat of many colours

Posted by on Nov 2, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, General, October | 0 comments

 

 

General, woodland floor, October 2014

 

The woodland floor off the south ride. (more…)

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A plant of lightning and eternal life

Posted by on Nov 1, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Holly, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Holly, October 2014

 

See Baker on Holly, Ilex aquifolium. (more…)

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‘… the fantasy of nature is much larger than my own fantasy.

Posted by on Oct 31, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, General, October, Rides | 0 comments

 

 

General, east ride, October 2014

 

I still have things to learn.’ Gunter Grass. (more…)

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