The eyes have it

Posted by on Nov 19, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Deer, Fauna, November, Roe | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, November 2014

 

Roe deer hind, Capreolus capreolus, captured by remote camera in the early hours of the morning. (more…)

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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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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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‘Weight for weight, stronger than steel’

Posted by on Oct 29, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spider, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2014

 

Read more about the silk of a spider’s web here. (more…)

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Seven-spot ladybird

Posted by on Oct 27, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Insects, Ladybird, October, Seven-spot ladybird | 0 comments

Insect, Seven-spot Ladybird, October 2014
 

 

Coccinella septempunctata. (more…)

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Orange Ladybird

Posted by on Oct 23, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Insects, Ladybird, October, Orange Ladybird | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Orange Ladybird, October 2014

 

Halyzia sedecimguttata on thistle. (more…)

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Pretty as a Peacock

Posted by on Oct 20, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Peacock | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Peacock, October 2014

 

After failing to get a picture of a Peacock in the summer, thrilled to see several in the clearing in mid-October. (more…)

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Light fantastic

Posted by on Oct 19, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spider, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2014

 

Plenty of spider’s webs in evidence. (more…)

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Orb spider

Posted by on Oct 14, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spider, Spruce, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, October 2014

 

Unidentified spider on Spruce. (more…)

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Small but perfectly formed

Posted by on Oct 10, 2014 in 2014, Amphibians, Autumn, Common Toad, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Amphibian, Toad, provisional identification, October 2014

 

A tiny example of what appeared to be Bufo bufo, the Common Toad. (more…)

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Still flowering

Posted by on Oct 9, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, Insects, Nipplewort, October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flower, Nipplewort, provisional identification, October 2014

 

Unidentified visitor and Nipplewort, Lapsana communis (provisional identification). (more…)

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First defined in 1758

Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, October 2014

 

A Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, perhaps recently emerged. (more…)

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