Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)

Butterflies  Nymphalidae 

29 July 2019

22 April 2022

29 July 2019

19 April 2016*

Big. Bold. Beautiful. This stunning showstopper is instantly recognisable, with its captivating azure ‘eyes’ and orange-brown wings. Widespread and common throughout the UK, it is one of our most-loved butterflies.

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29 July 2019

19/4/16

Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)

 Mammals  Muridae - Mice & Rats 

15 October 2020

15 October 2020 Park

22 March 2021 Park

The brown rat is an incredibly adaptable mammal and can be found almost everywhere in the UK, in any habitat, all it needs is shelter and food. Brown rats are omnivorous, eating pretty much anything, from fruit and seeds to human food waste, insects, birds' eggs or even small mammals. They are particularly common around towns and cities. Brown rats live in loose colonies and dig their own burrows. They are famously good breeders; a female brown rat can breed from around 3 months old, and has an average of five litters a year, each of up to 12 young. (LINK)

22 March 2021 Park

20 April 2016

Down on the path, running along side the beck. Amongst the Ivy. Old weather pitch end.

On this Day 19 April 2016

7- Spot Ladybird ( Coccinella septempunctata)

7- Spot Ladybird ( Coccinella septempunctata)

Thrush

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

Dog's Mercury (Mercurialis perennis)

Wild flower 

2/4/16

A poisonous coloniser of ancient woodland, dog’s mercury is quick to sweep over the wood floor, sometimes outcompeting more delicate ancient woodland species.

Dog’s mercury is not a showy plant and is easily overlooked, but it’s very common. It flourishes in woodland with a preference for living under oak, beech, ash and elm. Although it’s mainly a plant of ancient woods, it can colonise new deciduous woodland very quickly. It favours shady areas and can also be found in hedgerows.

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