Categories DavidSloe berries Post author By David Post date 22 August 2010 The berries in this sloe hedge were rapidly ripening earlier this month.In the picture below a shield beetle can be seen resting on one of the berries.
Categories DavidMeadowsweet Post author By David Post date 21 August 2010 This plant was growing overhanging the canal.
Categories DavidDandelion seed head Post author By David Post date 20 August 2010 This dandelion clock still has almost all its seeds.
Categories DavidNightshade flowers and berries Post author By David Post date 19 August 2010 In the middle of August, a nightshade plant which was still flowering.Some of the berries on the plant were beginning to ripen.Others seemed to be about half ripe.Yet others were beginning to approach the bright red colour which is the mark of fully ripe berries.
Categories DavidKnapweed Post author By David Post date 18 August 2010 As the flowers indicate, knapweeds are related to thistles.
Categories DavidPoppy flowers Post author By David Post date 17 August 2010 These poppies were growing in a field just west of Seisdon at the start of the month.
Categories DavidHeron fishing Post author By David Post date 16 August 2010 Video of a heron fishing near to Compton lock on the Staffs and Worcs canal.
Categories DavidGrass seed Post author By David Post date 15 August 2010 The ripening seeds of a grass plant.
Categories DavidHorse mushroom Post author By David Post date 15 August 2010 This horse mushroom was growing in a grass verge inches from the edge of a minor road.
Categories DavidMushroom Post author By David Post date 14 August 2010 This seems to be a small relative of the parasol mushrooms.