St Mary's Woughton

Ranunculus ficaria, Lesser Celandine by Christine Peel

Viola riviniana, Common Dog-violet by Christine Peel

Mahonia

Mahonia aquifolium, Oregon-grape; imported species by Christine Peel

Prunella vulgaris, Self Heal; the dried heads before flowering by Christine Peel

Arum maculatum, Lords-and-Ladiies or Cuckoo-pint by Christine Peel

Hedera helix, Common Ivy by Christine Peel

Senecia jacobaea, Common Ragwort by Christine Peel

Alliaria petiolata, Garlic Mustard by Christine Peel

Cardamine pratensis, Cuckooflower or Lady's-smock by Christine Peel

Carrion Crow

germander speedwell, Veronical chamaedrys by Peter Hassett. Some speedwells can be tricky to tell apart, but this one is distinctive because the lower stems have hairs in two lines on opposite sides – just visible here.

Dandelion seed head by Peter Hassett

Cowslip by Peter Hassett

Bluebell by Peter Hassett

A female Nomada bee by Peter Hassett. Unfortunately one of the tri-coloured species which are extremely difficult to separate from photos.

Lucilia sp. by Peter Hassett - is a genus of blow flies in the family Calliphoridae. Various species in this genus are commonly known as green bottle flies.

Epistrophe eligans, Hoverfly, male by Peter Hassett

Hoary plantain, Plantago media by Peter Hassett

Long Legged Wolf spider, Pardosa species.by Peter Hassett

Herb robert, Geranium robertianum. by Peter Hassett. This has different forms adapted to different environments – this smallish, very red type is adapted to dry, open habitats. Taller greener versions like shaded habitats such as woods. They vary genetically, but the growth of the plant also responds to where it happens to be growing.

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) by Peter Hassett

Common Vetch, Vicia sativa by Peter Hassett

Green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) by Peter Hassett