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Bog Asphodel - Narthecium ossifragum, found growing near to the Round-leaved Sundew on a dark boggy section of the heathland in the New Forest, Hampshire. Another 'first' for me :) I love it's 'bottle brush' spikes!
Info from The Wildlife Trusts.
The sulphur yellow, star-like flowers of Bog Asphodel brighten up our browny-green peat bogs, damp heaths and moors in early summer. Borne on spikes, the flowers appear from June to August; as they fruit in autumn, the plants turn deep orange, continuing to colour the bogs. Bog Asphodel produces creeping rhizomes (underground stems) from which it can reproduce; however, it also produces seeds and its flowers attract a range of pollinating insects.
Picture taken on the river Don, Sheffield.
I really don't know how I managed to get this picture as the weather was very poor (overcast and raining).
These two Black-tailed Godwits were paying each other alot of attention. Seen at Titchwell Marshes. (1199)
A Roe Deer in the shadows with Autumn sunlight highlighting it in the woods of Bolderwood New Forest National Park.
Even on a dull, overcast day the kingfisher still looks stunning. Picture taken on the River Don, Sheffield.
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green woodpecker ~ picus viridis
The green woodpecker is on the RSPB Green status list.
This was taken just as the sun was setting. It's by no means a quality picture but it's my first barn owl :)
These Snipe were very wary of a Sparrowhawk close by. Common snipe seen in the Spurn Point area. (1224)
Just adorable this four week old baby Barn Owl at the Dorset Chilli Festival held at St Giles House Wimborne St Giles Dorset.
This little Tern has done a spot of fishing in Weymouth Bay Dorset. He certainly was proud of his catch as was also singing away.
A big thank you to all the group who supported our close-up photography day. Not only did the weather improve remarkably from the day before but we had a special visitor to pit our skills against. Some day.