Friday 20 May 2016

Seeing the Changes 1062






More appearances in Bynea with Prickly poppy (Papaver argemone); Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) and Prickly sow-thistle (Sonchus asper) coming into bloom. Also bug activity with basking Verlusea rhombea and frothing Common froghopper (Philaenus spumaris) nymphs.

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