Author: James Common
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For the third entry in our ‘Plant of the Week’ series we take a look at Forked Catchfly, a rare arable weed from Eastern Europe
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A short guide to some of the black ladybirds you could encounter while ladybird spotting across the UK
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With visits to some of my favourite haunts and lots to see elsewhere, July has been a great month for ladybird recording.
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Nature is often better when shared with others and this week, it was great to welcome several local naturalists to the patch.
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Our next ‘Plant of the Week’ is the rare Lobed Maidenhair Spleenwort, an elusive subspecies of the familiar Asplenium trichomanes.
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An account of a fantastic day spent exploring fern identification at the glorious Hareshaw Linn.
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With summer in full swing, there has been lots to enjoy on the local patch including a fantastic array of plants and insects.
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Entry numer #1 in our new Plant of the Week series It is not every day you encounter an endemic species, nevermind one found exclusively…
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An account of a fabulous day spent exploring the orchids and other wildlife of Lindisfarne – the jewel in the crown of wild Northumberland.
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A quick account of a fruitful few days spend admiring orchids in Newcastle, featuring Bee Orchids, helleborines and more!
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To help identify a few of the tricker species out there, recently, I’ve been experimenting by rearing ladybird larvae at home.
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Not only are brownfield sites phenomenal for wildlife but offer a rare look at what would happen if nature was permitted to reclaim larger tracts…
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Last weekend, I had the pleasure of leading my first guided walk for Wild Intrigue, a fantastic ecotourism enterprise seeking to bring people in the…
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Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) are like hen’s teeth in the North East. Sure, they’re fairly reliable at a few more calcareous sites in the near…