High in vitamin C

Posted by on Oct 30, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Dog Rose, Flowers, October | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Dog Rose, October 2014

 

The hip of the Dog Rose, Rosa canina, traditionally used to make syrup. (more…)

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After the rain

Posted by on Oct 28, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Hawthorn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Tress, Hawthorn, October 2014

 

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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The pink and the blue

Posted by on Oct 24, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spindle, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, October 2014

 

A third fruiting Spindle, Euonymus europaea, found on the edge of the clearing. (more…)

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“Greater are none beneath the Sun …

Posted by on Oct 22, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Oak, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Oak, October 2014

 

Than Oak, and Ash, and Thorn” – Kipling. (more…)

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Growth and decay

Posted by on Oct 21, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, October, Unidentified | 0 comments

Flowers, unidentified, October 2014

 

Flowers still trying to open next to those long-gone. (more…)

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Hint of Autumn

Posted by on Oct 17, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Field Maple, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Field Maple, October 2014

 

Field Maple, Acer campestre, off the clearing. (more…)

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Spindle

Posted by on Oct 16, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, October, Spindle, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Spindle, October 2014

 

Euonymus europaea continues to fruit. (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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Red Clover

Posted by on Oct 13, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, October, Provisional identification, Red Clover | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Red Clover, provisional identification, October 2014

 

Trifolium pratense (provisional identification). (more…)

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Multi-coloured trunks

Posted by on Oct 12, 2014 in 2014, Algae, Ash, Autumn, October, Provisional identification, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2014

 

Ash, Fraxininus excelsior, made vivid by algae and lichen. (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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Green October

Posted by on Oct 7, 2014 in 2014, Ash, Autumn, October, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, October 2014

 

The first day of October in the wood – Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, under a blue sky. (more…)

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