Straw Dot #moth

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 28, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Insects, July, Moth, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Rivula sericealis.

Picture taken July 9.

#moths #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect

Betony #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 26, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Betony, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis).

Picture taken July 9.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

Common Darter #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 23, 2021 in An English Wood Blog, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Fauna, Insects | 2 comments

Sympetrum striolatum.

Picture taken July 9. Thanks to Neil for identifying.

#dragonfly #dragonflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect

Hedge Woundwort #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 21, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, Hedge Woundwort, July, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

Stachys sylvatica.

Picture taken July 9.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 19, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Argynnis paphia.

Picture taken July 9.

Meadow Brown #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 16, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Maniola jurtina.

Picture taken July 9.

#butterflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect

Marmalade hoverfly #insects #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 14, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Fauna, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, July, Plants, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

Episyrphus balteatus on St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum, perhaps bringing birthday wishes.

Picture taken July 9.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #hoverfly #hoverflies #insects #insect

Common Spotted Orchid #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 12, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Common Spotted Orchid, Flowers, July, Plants, Summer | 0 comments

Dactylorhiza fuchsii.

Picture taken July 9.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

Common vetch #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 9, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Common Vetch, Flowers, June, Plants, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Vicia sativa, provisional identification. If you know what type of vetch this is, please let me know.

Picture taken June 1.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

“Overhead the tree-tops meet” #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 5, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, June, Plants, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

Looking up … and the opening line from a Robert Browning poem.

Picture taken June 1.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

Goat or pussy willow #trees

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 2, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Goat Willow/Pussy Willow, June, Plants, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

Salix caprea seeds.

Picture taken June 1.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods

Yellow Pimpernel #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 28, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, June, Plants, Summer, Yellow Pimpernel | 0 comments

Lysimachia nemorum.

Picture taken June 1.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #woods