Temple Balsall
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Updated distribution of the #InvasiveALienSpecies algae of Union concern (EU Regulation 1143/2014) #RugulopteryxOkamurae in Andalusia.
🌍Hoy la prensa internacional trae la invasión de Rugulopteryx okamurae en España. 😮Según @guardian desde mayo en #Cádiz se han retirado 1.200 Tn (78 Tn en La Caleta en un día) theguardian.com/environment/20… 🗺️Mapa difundido por @AndaluciaJunta sobre la distribución del alga invasora.
This sparkling Gold Spot livened up the morning trap inspection. Dartford VC16.
Painted Lady butterfly in my meadow last week, enjoying the Common Knapweed. It’s probably migrated a long way, but has stayed in same area several days since.
On this day in 1866, Beatrix Potter was born—an author, illustrator, preservationist, scientist, and visionary whose pen brought lovable little protagonists to life and whose heart helped preserve the very landscapes that inspired their stories. Happy Birthday, Beatrix Potter!
Very late #WildflowerHour, following from finding Lindisfarne Helleborine in flower, I had a mooch for the Tyne Helleborines, again, despite the arid summer, some of the Helleborines are still in flower along with Common Spotted #Orchids @ukorchids @EuropeanOrchids @BSBIbotany
#Wildflowerhour A few Autumn Lady's-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) found in N. Lancs.
Wall Brown seen at Sandscale Haws, Barrow-in-Furness on 27 Jul 2025.
27/7/25 Cumbria - Some years, #HuttonRoof treats us to a very interesting #orchid. It's clearly from the Epipactis phyllanthes group but quite unlike anything else I've seen in the UK. It most closely matches the description of a Scandinavian taxon, var. confusa #wildflowerhour
Tony Juniper, chair of Natural England, has voiced his support for reintroducing Eurasian Lynx to the British countryside: bit.ly/4f6qg76
Exterior detail: Westhope. Frank Lloyd Wright. 1929. Image: Rob Allen.
Glorious beast, Richard. Orchids just seem to want to confuse us?....
27/7/25 Cumbria - Some years, #HuttonRoof treats us to a very interesting #orchid. It's clearly from the Epipactis phyllanthes group but quite unlike anything else I've seen in the UK. It most closely matches the description of a Scandinavian taxon, var. confusa #wildflowerhour
Woodland Springtime Reginald Rex Vicat Cole 1870-1940
So many flowers adorned with 6 spot Burnet moths at Sheskinmore. #wildflowerhour
The beautiful Carline Thistles … fabulous bee magnets 🐝 @BSBIbotany @wildflower_hour #pollinators #wildflowers #botany #thistles
Blue fleabane (erigeron acris) flowers and seedheads from a walk at Streatley (W. Berks) this week. #wildflowerhour
Blue Fleabane - nice to get one in focus, very fluffy! #wildflowerhour