Saturday, 25 May 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 101. Wheatear

Predictably, this bird's name is from the Old English 'wheat' (white) and 'ear' (arse). Basically, a 'white rump'!

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Seeing the Changes 2177

On the Loughor-Gorseinon border, noted Sneezewort ( Achilla ptarmica ) in flower as well as Hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna ) and ...