The lost city of Trellech
It was open day at the archeological dig outside Trellech. This site is on the road out of Trellech towards …
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New? Species in Ninewells wood.
Recently I have seen several species in our section of Ninewells Wood which I have not seen before. Are they …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Slender St John’s wort ( Hypericum pulchrum)
There are about ten species of St John’s wort growing in the UK and a few others that are not …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley:Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum)
Tutsan is a bush, it’s in the St John’s Wort family and it is native to the UK although many …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Broad-leaved Helleborine.(Epipactis helleborine)
The Helleborines are a branch of the Orchid family, there are two genera, the Epipactis genus and the Cephalanthera genus. …
Wild animal Poo… an aid to identification.
Knowing your poo and recognising other signs is a good way of getting to grips with what animals are in …
Camping… definately not glamping
My first time camping in Ninewellls wood with three grandchildren ( just the boys) of course and Felix.. We …
Lizard in Ninewells wood
The viviparous lizard or common lizard, Zootoca vivipara (formerly Lacerta vivipara), is as its name suggests Common. But not in …
Woodland wild flowers of the Wye Valley; Orpine (Sedum telephium)
Orpine is a fairly unusual flower, it is related to the stonecrops but is much bigger, it will grow to …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye Valley; Willowherbs.(Epilobium)
The Willowherbs (Epilobium sp.) are a bit of a nightmare to identify. There are only 12 species growing in the …
