My March 2022 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows an astonishing pied/leucistic blackbird (Turdus merula), at 14:02 on Monday 14th March 2022, Hythe, Hampshire.

NB: Leucism is a genetic condition in animals, resulting in partial loss of pigmentation in feathers or fur, ie this blackbird (normally all black) has patches of white feathers. A rarity.

To read about the Pied blackbird (Turdus merula), click on the link below:-

https://www.bto.org/about-bto/press-releases/when-blackbird-not-blackbird

To read about the Blackbird (Turdus merula) click on the link below:-

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/blackbird/

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My February 2022 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows Misczenko squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana), at 11:16 on Wednesday 2nd February 2022, Palmerston Park, Southampton, Hampshire.

To read about the Misczenko squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana), click on the link:- https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/25956/scilla-mischtschenkoana/details

To read about Palmerston Park, Southampton, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://www.southampton.gov.uk/people-places/parks-open-spaces/parks/central/palmerston

My February 2022 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows early spring blossom, at 13:30 on Wednesday 9th February 2022, St James's Park, London SW1.

To read about St James's Park, London SW1, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27s_Park

My January 2022 In Pictures - Birds.

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The picture at the top shows a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), at 12:01 on Wednesday 26th January 2022, St James's Park, London SW1.

https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/grey-heron/

To read about St James's Park, London SW1, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27s_Park

My January 2022 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca), at 11:58 on Wednesday 26th January 2022, St James's Park, London SW1.

To read about Egyptian geese (Alopochen aegyptiaca), click on the link below:-

https://www.waterfowl.org.uk/wildfowl/true-ducks/egyptian-goose/

To read about St James's Park, London SW1, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27s_Park

My December 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), at 11:22 on Tuesday 21st December 2021, Regent's Park, London NW1.

To read about Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), click on the link:-

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/29215/chimonanthus-praecox/details

To read about Regent's Park, London NW1, click on the link:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent%27s_Park

My November 2021 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows the flowers of a Lion's tail (Leonotis leonurus), at 11:39 on Wednesday 3rd November 2021, Exbury Gardens, New Forest, Hampshire.

To read about Lion's tail (Leonotis leonurus), click on the link:-

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/41821/leonotis-leonurus/details

To read about Exbury Gardens, New Forest, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exbury_Gardens

To read about the New Forest, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Forest

My November 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows Tuba reflections, Band of the Coldstream Guards, at 11:26 on Wednesday 17th November 2021, Buckingham Palace, London SW1.

To read about the Band of the Coldstream Guards, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_of_the_Coldstream_Guards

To read about Buckingham Palace, London SW1, click on the link below:-

https://www.rct.uk/visit/buckingham-palace

My October 2021 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows a sunlit dahlia, at 17:03 on Friday 1st October 2021, Jones Lane Allotments, Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about Dahlias, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahlia

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My October 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows a hol(e)y fungus, at 12:06 on Saturday 9th October 2021, St John's Churchyard, Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about Fungus, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My September 2021 In Pictures - Hythe, Hampshire.

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The picture at the top shows Sunflowers (Helianthus), and the spire of St John the Baptist Church, at 17:39 on Tuesday 7th September 20221, Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about St John the Baptist Church, Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link:- https://www.stjohnshythe.org/st-johns-church/history-of-church/

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My September 2021 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows a beautifully scented English shrub rose "Scepter'd Isle", at 13:29 on Wednesday 15th September 2021, Paddington Street Gardens, Marylebone, London W1.

To read about the English shrub rose "Scepter'd Isle", click on the link:-

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/121977/rosa-scepter-d-isle-ausland-(pbr)-(s)/details

To read about Paddington Street Gardens, Marylebone, London W1, click on the link:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_Street_Gardens

My September 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows a Medlar (Mespilus germanica), at 12:17 on Monday 20th September 2021, Mottisfont National Trust, Romsey, Hampshire.

To read about the Medlar (Mespilus germanica), click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mespilus_germanica

To read about Mottisfont National Trust, Romsey, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/mottisfont

My August 2021 In Pictures - Hythe Hampshire.

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The picture at the top shows cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, at 17:52 on Sunday 1st August 2021, passing Hythe Pier, Southampton Water, Hampshire.

To read about cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_of_the_Seas

To read about Hythe Pier, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hythe_Pier

To read about Southampton Water, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton_Water

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My August 2021 In Pictures - More Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows perfect little Pompon dahlias, at 09:55 on Sunday 29th August 2021, West Street Allotments, Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My August 2021 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows a Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum), at 10:10 on Tuesday 10th August 2021, Calshot Spit, Hampshire.

To read about the Yellow horned poppy (Glaucium flavum), click on the link:-

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/8033/Glaucium-flavum/Details

To read about Calshot Spit, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calshot_Spit

My August 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows a Lime hawk-moth caterpillar (Mimas tiliae) at 11:29 on Wednesday 4th August 2021, East Park (Andrews Park), Southampton, Hampshire.

To read about the Lime hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae), click on the link:-

https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/lime-hawk-moth

To read about East Park (Andrews Park), Southampton, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://www.southampton.gov.uk/people-places/parks-open-spaces/parks/central/east.aspx

My July In Pictures - Hythe, Hampshire.

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The picture at the top shows cruise ship Disney Magic's Mickey Mouse funnel, at 19:04 on Tuesday 6th July 2021, Southampton Water - seen from Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about cruise ship Disney Magic, click on the link below:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Magic

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link below:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341

My July 2021 In Pictures - Flowers.

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The picture at the top shows Billy buttons (Craspedia globosa) and a 7-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata), at 09:46 on Friday 16th July 2021, Town Quay Park, Southampton, Hampshire.

To read about Billy buttons (Craspedia globosa), click on the link:-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craspedia_(plant)

To read about the 7-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata), click on the link:-

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/beetles/7-spot-ladybird/

My July 2021 In Pictures.

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The picture at the top shows Borage (Borago officinalis) and a honey bee (Apis mellifera), at 17:16 on Friday 9th July 2021, School Road Allotments, Hythe, Hampshire.

To read about Borage (Borago officinalis), click on the link:-

https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/57301/i-borago-officinalis-i/details

To read about the Honey bee (Apis mellifera), click on the link:-

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/bees-and-wasps/honey-bee

To read about Hythe, Hampshire, click on the link:-

https://www.visit-hampshire.co.uk/explore/hythe-p1508341