A briefer introduction, been inside most of the day (and knew I would be) so I recorded a wild plant on my way out. Here it is… What: Ivy Hedera helix L. When: 9th January 2019 Where: Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire (VC58), UK Who saw it? Me How was it recorded? Will be posted toContinue reading “Day 9 – Ivy”
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Day 8: Starling
Today I’ve spent the day writing my tax return when I should have been volunteering with the RSPB at Dove Stone. Maybe I could have been writing about something a little bit more exotic than usual but alas no, the taxman calls. What I have seen is a large amount a species of bird inContinue reading “Day 8: Starling”
Day 7 – Black-headed Gull
Day 7! A whole week’s worth of daily posts. Getting easier to remember to do it but I suspect it will get harder to think what to write about; guess that’s the challenge really. It’s all for me really, all about me actually writing things down so I can discipline myself to write regularly, andContinue reading “Day 7 – Black-headed Gull”
Day 6 – Grey Squirrel
The cold’s virtually gone! So time for a species I’ve seen today. I’ve been wanting to surveys for some different creatures for a bit in my garden but the technique needs a few extra things I don’t possess so hopefully in a few days I’ll be able to write about something I’d not knowingly seenContinue reading “Day 6 – Grey Squirrel”
Day 5 – Poa annua
Another day spent inside due to my cold (it’s getting better though, hurrah!) and I need to do some life admin that requires me to be indoors. So, my species is one seen the other day whilst on my plant hunt. What? Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua L. When? 2nd January 2020. Recorded and submitted asContinue reading “Day 5 – Poa annua”
Day 4 – Coal Tit
The cold’s not going away yet, feel as bad today as yesterday so no venturing into the countryside for me alas. Thought I’d explain the names of the species before today’s entry. So on Day 1 we had Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 and on Day 2 we had Groundsel Senecio vulgaris L. (I’ve admittedContinue reading “Day 4 – Coal Tit”
Day 3 – Iberian Threeband Slug
I thought today would be one of my plants seen yesterday. This is because I’ve been laid low by a cold, one of those colds that doesn’t creep up on you but sprints full on and you can’t stop it no matter how prepared you are. Hopefully it will pass as quickly as it hit;Continue reading “Day 3 – Iberian Threeband Slug”
Day 2 – Groundsel
Yesterday’s postponed New Year’s Plant Hunt happened today. I went for a long (ish) walk around my home village/town to see as many species of plants in flower as I could. All this is part of a national scheme to see what plants are in flower in the middle of winter ( https://nyph.bsbi.org/ ). ObviouslyContinue reading “Day 2 – Groundsel”
Day 1 – Woodpigeon
Today was supposed to be a start with great intentions. Unfortunately New Year’s Eve put paid to it. Not through drink but rather I currently work behind a bar that didn’t close until 02:00am, I didn’t get home until 02:45 so I got up far too late for my intended New Year’s Day walk whichContinue reading “Day 1 – Woodpigeon”
A Species a Day 