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Having done a bit of plant twitching lately to track down Moonwort (Botrychium lunaria) but more on that later. I was lucky enough for someone to show me a stand of Fragrant Orchids that were looking at there best.
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Ticks on the prowl
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Not sure if this will be everyones cup of tea but I found this crawling across my hand last week whilst out taking photos. Not sure what species of tick it is so will go with Ixodes sp.
Reptiles on Mendip
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Back towards the end of March when Spring was just begining to spring I spent some time photographing reptiles at a well known site on the Mendip Hills. There are some great reptile sites round here (particularly earlier in the … Continue reading
Butterflies on Cheddar Bank
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Here are a few more from the other day. The sun was shining up on Mendip and brought with it some new species of butterfly (for me at least) notably the Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages) and Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) … Continue reading
Purple Gromwell
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This spectaclar little flower is a new one for me this year. The species is relatively uncommon and likes ancient woodland on calcareous soil like those found on parts of Mendip. The colour of the flower is fantastic and it … Continue reading
