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This fruiting black bryony, scrambling through a guelder-rose, was photographed in Puddletown Forest, Dorset. It’s an unremarkable plant, most of the year. Its glossy heart-shaped leaves are not unattractive, but they don’t attract your a... Read More
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A new ladybird has arrived in Britain. But not just any ladybird: this is the harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, the most invasive ladybird on Eart... Read More
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This stocky hawthorn, laden with berries, stands high on the chalk ridge behind the village of Abbotsbury, Dorset. What a sturdy, weatherbeaten little tree. It is a reminder that all of us should plant berrying shrubs as part of our wildlife-friendly... Read More
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Our garden pond sustains an incredible number of frogs - during the mating season it positively seethes with activity. We also have numerous common newts and visiting damsel and dragonflies. Our compost bin is home to two HUGE gourmet toads who feas... Read More
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We're always seeing a toad or two in our compost bin when we add to its contents. However, I was lucky enough to spot not 2 but 3 toads yesterday!! And even luckier that they obliged me by staying put until I had fetched my camera from indoors! If yo... Read More
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Harlequin ladybird - friend or foe?
Posted by PattyMac
Sunday 09th August 2009
Category: Garden Wildlife
Yesterday evening I spotted an unusual ladybird in the front garden and wondered if it was one of the undesirable Harlequin species. Indeed it was (Harmonia axyridis spectailis) as I found out from a website on ladybird species recognition! Apparent... Read More
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This Sparrow Hawk is a regular visitor to my garden.I have a hedge in my front garden ,with 30 to 40 Sparrows living there.Every year the number increases ,and I am thrilled to see the chicks .I know its nature ,but I am so glad that the Sparrow Hawk... Read More
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