Tales from the riverbank #nature

Posted by on Apr 6, 2020 in Thames lockdown photos | 0 comments

 

 

Thames, tree, bud, unidentified, April 2020

 

We live in exceptional times and it is not yet essential I visit the wood. Therefore, during lockdown, I’ll instead be posting pictures of flora and fauna I spot along the Thames while taking my daily exercise. (more…)

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North ride #nature

Posted by on Apr 3, 2020 in 2020, March, Rides, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Nature, north ride, March 2020

 

Looking east. (more…)

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Spurge laurel #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 30, 2020 in 2020, Flowers, March, Spring, Spurge Laurel | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Spurge laurel, March 2020

 

Daphne laureola. (more…)

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Cowslip #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 27, 2020 in 2020, Cowslip, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Cowslip, March 2020

 

Looks like a lone Primula veris but if so it’s early. (more…)

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Hawthorn #trees

Posted by on Mar 23, 2020 in 2020, Hawthorn, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, March 2020

 

Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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Primroses #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 20, 2020 in 2020, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primroses, March 2020

 

Primula vulgaris. (more…)

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Scarlet elf cup #fungus

Posted by on Mar 16, 2020 in 2020, Fungi, March, Scarlet Elfcup, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fungus, Scarlet elf cup, March 2020

 

Sarcoscypha austriaca. (more…)

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Interloper #plants

Posted by on Mar 13, 2020 in 2020, Daffodil, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Daffodil, March 2020

 

Probably a species of daffodil, seen on the south ride. (more…)

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Spring morning #trees

Posted by on Mar 9, 2020 in 2020, March, Oak, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 
 

Trees, Oak, March 2020

 

Oak. (more…)

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Common dog-violet #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 6, 2020 in 2020, Common Dog Violet, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common dog-violet, March 2020

 

Much of the wood is water-logged but there are still plenty of Viola riviniana in evidence. (more…)

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Turkeytail #fungi

Posted by on Mar 2, 2020 in 2020, February, Fungi, Provisional identification, Turkeytail, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fungi, Turkeytail, provisional identification, February 2020

 

Trametes versicolor, provisional identification. (more…)

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Field Maple #trees

Posted by on Feb 28, 2020 in 2020, February, Field Maple, Trees, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, February 2020

 

Acer Campestre. (more…)

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