Tony's Blog
A look at the flowers and insects of the Daventry area
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Trapped! A silly blog
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During the summer months the windows of our conservatory tend to remain open all day. Insects flit in and out, arriving full of enthusiasm a...
Tuesday, 6 August 2019
The Old Mill, Jacobstowe
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Chris and I have just returned from a short but delightful break at Jacobstowe, near Okehampton (not to be confused with the Jacobstow, betw...
Friday, 2 August 2019
Mines and galls
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There were insects a-plenty in Stefen Hill Pocket Park earlier today. I'll be looking at the specimens taken when time allows but for n...
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Ramshorns and bellflowers
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The flora of Byfield Pocket Park is well-known and rarely presents a surprise. Today however I found a flower which was not just a surprise...
Monday, 29 July 2019
In praise of ragwort
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It is that time of the year again, when irate farmers rage against neighbours who fail to control Ragwort, allowing the fruits to drift wher...
Friday, 26 July 2019
Bumblebees and butterflies
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With rain forecast I popped over to Stefen Hill Pocket Park, keen to record a few species whilst the going was good. As is often ...
Wednesday, 24 July 2019
You can't make an omelette...
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... without breaking an egg, or so the saying goes (an excuse for many an act of political malfeasance). In this case the context was Byfiel...
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