Nature Blog by Jenny Bourne
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Hornet mimic hoverflies
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Startled to spot what I thought might be the dreaded Asian hornets last week, buzzing animatedly among the flowering oregano – very relieved to discover that they are in fact hornet mimic hoverflies, larger than wasps, slightly smaller…
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Fledglings alert! Pollinator patch and Bob's poppy
Wednesday 10th July 2019
The fledglings are now making their presence felt! I rescued a small young blackbird from a fruit cage – it was obviously weakened and I was able to…
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What Has Gardening For Wildlife Ever Done for Me?
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Forum/talk this Sunday 7 July, 1.00pm: ‘What Has Gardening For Wildlife Ever Done For Me’ led by Steven James from the Environment Trust with Ruth Walker.
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Black and yellow longhorn beetle
Wednesday 12th June 2019
A month’s rain fell on Monday – 56mm in the water gauge and everything lushly wet and looking much refreshed, with the soil damp down to a good depth! Flaming June – still damp, grey and the sound of various outside drips and drops outside, and as I type, yet more heavy downpours..
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June flowers, bees, butterflies and an exotic visitor
Tuesday 4th June 2019
Swifts screaming and soaring high overhead, flowers, beans, squash, courgettes all blooming, butterflies fluttering, bees buzzing…