Battered mushroom …

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 1, 2013 in 2013, August, Fungi, Provisional identification, Russula, Summer | 1 comment

… or fungi that’s seen better days. (more…)

An Anglo-Saxon charm?

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 31, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Possibly Betony,  Stachys officinalis. (more…)

Great Willowherb with visitor

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 30, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Fly, Great Willowherb, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Epilobium hirsutum with unidentified fly. (more…)

Feeding time

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 29, 2013 in 2013, August, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

Meadow Brown and  Speckled Wood enjoying the brambles.

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Minted?

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 28, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Unidentified flower, possibly a member of the mint family. (more…)

Fungi feast

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 27, 2013 in 2013, August, Birch, Birch Polypore, Fungi, Summer, Trees | 1 comment

Birch Polypore, Piptoporus betulinus, on fallen birch, Betula pendula. (more…)

Flight of the butterfly (with picture gallery)

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 26, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Large White, Summer | 0 comments

A Large White male which appears to be in pursuit of a female. (more…)

Sticky Jack and Sticky Bobs

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 25, 2013 in 2013, August, Burdocks, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

Greater Burdock, Arctium lappa. (more…)

Ground level colours

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 24, 2013 in 2013, August, General, Leaf, Summer | 0 comments

Leaf framed on moss. (more…)

An impressive bracket

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 23, 2013 in 2013, August, Fungi, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Possibly Southern Bracket, Ganoderma australe. (more…)

Gatekeeper

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 22, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

Pyronia tithonus, also known as a Hedge Brown, enjoying the sun by the pond. (more…)

Pretty but what is it?

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 21, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Flower, unknown, on west ride. (more…)