An old belief tells of the glandular dots of St John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum, oozing blood on the day the saint was executed, writes Stevens.
Picture taken June 20.
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This Meconema thalassinum tried to hitch a ride in my car and took much gentle persuasion before it was ushered back into the wood.
Picture taken June 20.
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Melanargia galathea.
Picture taken June 20.
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Learn MoreA bit of a cheat, Frog tadpoles, Rana temporaria, in the garden pond. I hope those in the wood are also on their way to becoming froglets.
Video taken on June 6.
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The first time I’ve spotted Cornus sanguinea.
Picture taken June 2.
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Lonicera periclymenum and a line from ‘Cascade’ by Robert Desnos.
Picture taken on June 2.
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Eristalis pertinax (with thanks to Neil!)
Picture taken August 15.
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Pieris napi.
Picture taken August 15.
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Possibly Tufted Vetch, Vicia cracca.
Picture taken August 15.
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Pulicaria dysenterica.
Picture taken August 15.
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A pair of Capreolus capreolus fawns.
Picture taken by remote camera on August 13.
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Prunella vulgaris.
Picture taken July 17.
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