Nature Notes
All things nature related
The 7 Birds of Christmas
A Partridge in a pear tree The partridge is thought to be a very symbolic bird and will fight to the death to protect its young. The partridge we find … Read more
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Waiting for the Bluebells to emerge is, for me, a pure pleasure of being back at home in Springtime. Bluebell woods in flower are one of the most stunning sights … Read more
Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Anemone nemorosa; Wood Anemone, Windflower, Thimbleweed. In the Buttercup family: Ranunculaceae – another common name for the plant is Thimbleweed, because the seed heads look like a thimble. Last … Read more
Common Primrose (Ln. Primula vulgaris)
Family: Primulaceae. The Primula is the County flower of Devon, a small native, perennial woodland plant with wrinkled fleshy leaves and 5 notched petals. Largely a forest flower, which can … Read more
Lords & Ladies (Ln. Arum maculatum)
Lords and Ladies, latin Arum maculatum. Welcome back to this poisonous perennial emerging now from under all the hedges and trees, the arrow shaped leaves can have blotches or be … Read more
Lesser Celandine (Ln. Ficaria verna)
Latin is Ranunculus ficaria (fig like) verna (Spring like). The native Lesser Celendine is back again in Bullbeggars Lane, pictures were taken last Monday 8th March 2021. The old lane … Read more