Category: Nature Diary
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Known as oneberrie in historic accounts, Herb-paris was first described in England by the father of English botany, William Turner.
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Observations on the urban ferns of Newcastle and North Tyneside, inspired by ongoing work to document the area’s urban flora.
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Though it beggars belief, I am now four years into creating An Urban Flora for Newcastle and North Tyneside. Now seemed like as good a…
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Jesmond Dene is a fascinating place. Here we explore some of the exotic plants found within and their relationship with Lord Armstrong.
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As is customary at year’s end, much of my time over the last week was spent darting about the local area plant hunting as part…
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A look back at a varied and exciting 2024, both here on Common By Nature and while searching for wildlife across the wider North East.
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A cotoneaster guide and atlas covering the species recorded so far in parts of urban Newcastle and North Tyneside.
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With so many insect apps out there to choose from, just where do you turn when trying to identify a confusing critter?
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Next up in this new series sharing Newcastle’s best botanical walks, a wander through the up and coming Lower Ouse Burn Valley with its industrial…
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Next up in this new series sharing Newcastle’s best botanical walks, a wander through the historic mining sites of Big Waters and Brenkley Colliery, with…
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Next up in this new series sharing Newcastle’s best botanical walks, a walk through the terraces of Heaton with their eclectic neophyte flora.
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Next up in this new series sharing Newcastle’s best botanical walks, a trip along Scotswood Road with its bountiful brownfield plots.
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Next up in this new series sharing Newcastle’s best botanical walks, a trip to Gosforth Nature Reserve with its eclectic mix of wetland, woodland and…
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A short account of the interesting bird seed aliens found so far during excursions in Newcastle.