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    Hedge Species

    Forgot all about this thread. Sorry. And yes, Hooper's Rule is only regarded as a rule of thumb, so to speak. It's considered nonsense by quite a lot of ecologists. Should always be backed up by historic records and other field data. A couple of the guys on the BSBI Twitter suggested Cherry Plum...
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    Hedge Species

    Hello. Doing an HCC hedgerow survey. Just need a few ideas on these two woodies. Much appreciated. Thanks.
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    Wildlife pictures

    All taken on one walk in East Hendred. Lovely...
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    Gudvangen Viking Market 2017, Norway

    Surprised this post hasn't been immediately inundated with posts. Looks lovely. Great craftsmanship as usual mate.
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    Dogs, what you got?

    Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, about 4 and a half years old now. This is an older photo. Friendliest dog I've ever known... I'm not even sure it's just because it's mine. He's never barked at another dog, never gotten in a huff, isn't feisty or anything. Just basically a baby with fur.
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    Wildlife pictures

    Yeah I don't go on here much anymore, but I remembered this thread and saw your work. Keep it up, it's great.
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    General Book on Coleopterans

    Hello, Would anyone happen to know of a book which covers the general ecology of beetles? There's plenty of books I have (Essential Entomology, Habitat Management for Invertebrates, etc.) which cover overall invert ecology, but it'd be nice to have a book just for beetles. It doesn't even have...
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    Wildlife pictures

    Brancho, mate, your photos just get better and better.
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    The "What is this bug?" thread

    Hey, what's happened tae the thread? No been on BCUK in a wee while and just assumed this great sticky continued. Was surprised to see it still on page 33.
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    Badger or Rabbit hole?

    Looks like a badger sett indeed. Fairly large, slight curved shape inwards, mound at the top and some spoil outside. Any idea what class based on surrounding landscape?
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    Various Entomofauna

    Hello, all. The pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus? A cabbage root fly? Nothing in my concise guide shows other specimens with such an elongated abdomen + other similar features. Common wasp Vespula vulgaris? Unidentified apoidea
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    Rowan on Dartmoor

    Did a rough NVC on the slope leading up to Bellever Tor and threw the results into MAVIS. According to Elkington, Dayton, Jackson & Strachan (2001) the H2b Vaccinium myrtillus sub-community of H2 Calluna vulgaris – Ulex minor heath fits the species recorded in that Bilberry and Purple...
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    Plant pigment chromatography and Rf values

    Hello, all. I'm writing a report based on a chromatography experiment we carried out. I'm posting some questions here as I know BCUK is fairly active although it's not bushcraft related, I know there are a folk on here who like their science! This paragraph highlights what was found: Firstly...
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    Dogwood?

    Not convinced this is Cornus sanguinea or any other dogwood due to the stalkless fruits. Does indeed look like a buckthorn.
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    The "What is this bug?" thread

    Cheers, Brancho. Nice edit, too. It was just a quickie and I'm not a photographer!