A galling mite!
It must be galling to be covered in these! Sorry for the schoolboy pun but they do not look very attractive do they?! These so-called nail galls are caused … Continue Reading A galling mite!
Rhododendron ludwigianum
This beautiful plant is a Thailand endemic (only found there) which occurs towards the top of mountains, such as Doi Inthanon and Doi Chiang Dao, in northern Thailand. The plant … Continue Reading Rhododendron ludwigianum
Ria de Ortigueira – a special place!
A Ria is is a coastal inlet or flooded river valley. The word ría in Galician and is related to the word río (for river). There are many Ria or rías … Continue Reading Ria de Ortigueira – a special place!
A lineup of linnets!
Twelve linnets and two green finches on a gorse bush by the Ria Ortigueira, Galicia, Spain
Feisty pheasant!
I came across this bird when I visited Wat Tham Pha Plong at the base of Doi Chiang Dao, a lovely mountain north of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was the … Continue Reading Feisty pheasant!
Early Bumblebee
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) on a stick in Spain (Galicia) in early April
Rainbow tree
The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree is a strikingly colourful eucalypt which originated from South East Asia (the native distribution covered: New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao) (1). It is a member … Continue Reading Rainbow tree
Dandelions are born survivors!
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are so common that they are easy to take for granted; but look closer and you will see an amazing organism (perhaps even a super-organism) so well adapted … Continue Reading Dandelions are born survivors!
