April Update 2024
Posted retrospectively Text previously posted in Charlton Down Nature Area and Orchard Facebook page. So what’s happening in the Nature … Continue reading April Update 2024
Category: SPRING
Lichens 1
Lichens are a strange kind of organism and they are often overlooked. They represent a unique combination of two or … Continue reading Lichens 1
Mallard Ducks
Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) are some of the easiest birds to identify and very common on all kinds of water … Continue reading Mallard Ducks
Frogs
Frogs (Rana temporaria) – we have plenty of them in the Charlton Down Nature Area but we don’t often see … Continue reading Frogs
Blackthorn
Blackthorn bushes (Prunus spinosa) like to grow in Charlton Down Nature Area in two locations. A small cluster of the … Continue reading Blackthorn
New plants for the pond
The new pond in Charlton Down Nature Area was built in the footprint of the old one after much strenuous … Continue reading New plants for the pond
Bog Bean
Bog Bean flowers (Menyanthes trifoliata) have always been a feature of the pond in Charlton Down Nature Area. They prefer … Continue reading Bog Bean
Beech
There is only one true Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in Charlton Down Nature Area. It is found close to the … Continue reading Beech
Cow Parsley Flowers
Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is at its very best right now in mid May at Charlton Down Nature Area. Whichever … Continue reading Cow Parsley Flowers
The Ash
There are several Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) in Charlton Down Nature Area. It is only one species out of 28 … Continue reading The Ash
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