Wednesday 30 July 2014

Argus - Wishbone Ash

 Unarguabley their finest ever Album featuring
Throw Down the Sword
The King Will Come
and Warrior
As suggest a couple of days ago, here we have a few more images from the week-end period they come from both sections of Parley Court Farm.
DARK SPECTACLE
has already been caught here this year but not
MOUSE MOTH*
and
TURNIP MOTH
an addition to the Year List.
BLACK SEXTON BEETLE
Dolichopodidae
FLY Sp
BRIMSTONE BUTTERFLY
I cannot remember ever having seen a
BROWN ARGUS BUTTERFLY
in my life before, maybe I need to open my eyes occasionally?
COMMON DARTER
first for me this year
Can You See It Yet?
One of the very best of the Family
GOLDEN-RINGED DRAGONFLY
HORNET
and rather a large one at that.
A new brood of MALLARD Ducklings.
The c8 CYGNETS on Parley Pond continue to grow.
Just right for Christmas say I!
PURPLE LOOSESTRIFE
TANSY
TEASEL
THORN APPLE
Datura stramonium
Not a very nice plant by all accounts, this is what Wikipedia has to say about it
Known by the common names Jimson Weed, Devil's Snare or Datura, it is a plant of the  Nightshade Family. It is believed to have originated in the Americas, but is now found around the world. Other common names for D. stramonium include Thorn Apple, Moon Flower, Hell's Bells, Devil’s Trumpet, Devil’s Weed, Tolguacha (in Spanish), Jamestown Weed, Stinkweed, Locoweed, Pricklyburr and Devil’s Cucumber.
For centuries, datura has been used as a herbal medicine to relieve asthma symptoms and as an analgesic during surgery or bonesetting. It is also a powerful hallucinogen and deliriant, which is used spiritually for the intense visions it produces. However, the tropane alkaloids which are responsible for both the medicinal and hallucinogenic properties are fatally toxic in only slightly higher amounts than the medicinal dosage, and careless use often results in hospitalisations and deaths. 
Note:- If I am not here tomorrow please continue without me!
The FRUIT
Must say I don't fancy sticking one of those up my nose - BUT!
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