Entries from April 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010

Wednesday
Apr072010

Bark Beetle Gallery

Galleries of a bark beetle (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) on the branch of a dead tree.  Reminds me of Dickinsonia.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-02-13.

Tuesday
Apr062010

Waxcap Mushroom

A waxcap mushroom, probably Hygrocybe conica.

Photo taken beside the top lake in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-09-02.

Monday
Apr052010

Winter Sunset

From a couple of years ago: crows and gulls flocking at sunset.

Photo taken from Ascot railway station on 2007-01-24.

Sunday
Apr042010

Puffball Fungus

From a few years back: puffball fungus Morganella pyriformis (= Lycoperdon pyriforme).  This is the same species as the decayed specimens shown here.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2007-11-03.

Saturday
Apr032010

Ladybird

From last summer: a 7-spot ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera:  Coccinellidae).  See here for a photo of the larva of this species.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-07-10.