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Twayblades

15 Sunday May 2022

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British orchids, Common twayblade, Neottia ovata, orchid, Twayblade

You could’ve knocked me down with a feather when I spotted these Twayblades (Neottia ovata) during this morning’s walk. I’ve visited this place at least once a month for the last five years, probably more frequently at this time of year to look for butterflies and other insects, yet I’d never noticed these orchids before.

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And there were plenty of them – 20, 30, possibly more. Their green colour does mean they blend into the background of other plants but still. It was a lesson, to always pay attention … because just look at the beauty I’ve been missing!

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Tree flowers

08 Sunday May 2022

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spring flowers, tree flowers, trees

Instead of wildflowers, this week we have some of the tree flowers I’ve noticed in recent weeks. It’s certainly not an exhaustive list but I’ve definitely got a much better appreciation for the lovely flowers so many trees have.

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April woodland wanders

01 Sunday May 2022

Posted by sconzani in flowers, plants, walks, wildflowers

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British wildflowers, woodland walks, woodland wanders, woodland wildflowers

I couldn’t resist sharing the floral delights from my various wanders in the local woodlands during April. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have – the wildflowers have been simply gorgeous!

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Delicious Dandelions

24 Sunday Apr 2022

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dandelion, dandelion flowers, insects on dandelions, International Dandelion Day

I’ve said it before, I’ll probably say it again: Dandelions are an essential source of nectar and pollen for all kinds of insects, particularly those that emerge in early Spring when few other plants are in flower. So, on this International Dandelion Day, a plea to you all – PLEASE don’t cut, kill or otherwise damage your Dandelions!

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Early-purple

22 Friday Apr 2022

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British orchids, Early-purple orchid, native orchid, Orchis mascula

I have no fungi to share this Friday so let’s have a floral Friday theme instead. This sublime bloom is my first orchid of the year, an Early-purple (Orchis mascula), one of three surprise finds during a woodland walk on Wednesday.

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New bloomers

10 Sunday Apr 2022

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British wildflowers, Spring colour, spring wildflowers

In which I share a little video of the latest wildflowers to bloom in my neck of the woods …

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First weevil

07 Thursday Apr 2022

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British weevils, Exapion ulicis, gorse flower, Gorse weevil, weevil

Woot! This teeny tiny beastie is my first weevil of 2022, as you can probably guess from the yellow flower it’s sitting on, a Gorse weevil (Exapion ulicis). I’ve read that they usually feed by poking their snout (properly known as a rostrum) into gorse stems and seeds but this one had its snout so firmly inserted into the flower that it looked like it would almost tip over.

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Late winter wildflowers

27 Sunday Feb 2022

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British wildflowers, early spring wildflowers, late winter wildflowers

The title of today’s post may be later winter wildflowers but, in fact, my video includes some glorious hints of the spring colour we can all expect to see very soon. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed finding them.

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Blossom between storms

20 Sunday Feb 2022

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Cherry blossom, Cherry tree, first blossom, Spring blossom

The Cherry tree outside my window has chosen these weather-beaten, wind-blown days of Storms Dudley, Eunice and now Franklin to open its first blossoms of the year. It’s incredibly cheering on a dull grey wet day.

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Damp daffs

06 Sunday Feb 2022

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British wildflowers, daffodil, water droplets on flowers, yellow flowers, yellow wildflowers

Despite being battered by drenching rain and storm-force wind gusts these hardy daffodils were still looking gorgeous.

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In fact, the remaining water droplets seemed only to add to their beauty.

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