Rob the Imp
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Weirdly, there are a load of eucalyptus trees growing there too...
Coincidentally, there's piece in today's Times about this, planting of eucalyptus has increased from 12 acres in 2013 to 370 acres this year and 620 acres planned next year. They can now survive the UK climate, are fast growing and absorb carbon, though they have to be planted carefully as they can deprive other trees and plants of water.Weirdly, there are a load of eucalyptus trees growing there too...
We had a walk in Stapleford Woods recently and saw a couple of White Admirals, which are, confusingly, mostly black. I had never heard of them before either!
I downloaded an app that will try to identify any living thing including plants. The odd thing it comes up with a daft suggestion ( eg Australian Magpie) but generally is pretty amazingI know butterflies *reasonably* well. I can also identify the commoner garden/field birds and wildflowers. Insects and spiders - no idea!
Ah, interesting! Thanks for the information. Definitely need to watch out for any uninvited visitors on them. Imagine wild koalas in Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire!Coincidentally, there's piece in today's Times about this, planting of eucalyptus has increased from 12 acres in 2013 to 370 acres this year and 620 acres planned next year. They can now survive the UK climate, are fast growing and absorb carbon, though they have to be planted carefully as they can deprive other trees and plants of water.
So they are becoming a more common sight. But if you see a koala in one.....
Coincidentally, there's piece in today's Times about this, planting of eucalyptus has increased from 12 acres in 2013 to 370 acres this year and 620 acres planned next year. They can now survive the UK climate, are fast growing and absorb carbon, though they have to be planted carefully as they can deprive other trees and plants of water.
So they are becoming a more common sight. But if you see a koala in one.....
Whereabouts in the world are you?Took this one in the dark, just aimed the camera where I thought it was. Humming bird moth, with an ant riding on it's head!
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Southern end of Lake Michigan, not too far from Chicago.
Nice photos.
Got buzzed by this when I was pottering in the garden, about an inch long.
My app told me it was a Hornet Mimic HoverflyView attachment 40571
SeekWhat's the name of the App?
We had a medium-sized toad clomping about among the beetroot last night.