tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post5902883667409135549..comments2024-03-27T13:34:10.184+00:00Comments on NORTH DOWNS & BEYOND: Latin namesSteve Galehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-57056288932271676762010-10-27T20:29:36.724+01:002010-10-27T20:29:36.724+01:00Rory, I've not seen any sign of the Atlas yet....Rory, I've not seen any sign of the Atlas yet. Mind you, the aforementioned Phil has questioned an ID down here so maybe the first edition has been pulped and will be reprinted?Kingsdownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-83939229135562509972010-10-27T16:30:01.203+01:002010-10-27T16:30:01.203+01:00I find it's the commoner species that have the...I find it's the commoner species that have the prettiest scientific names - Corvus corax, Fulica atra, Pica pica etc. They're much more succinct than those of species described later with much more long-winded descriptions.<br /><br />Some of the insects get ridiculous - Abax parallelepipedus, Stictopleurus punctatonervosus, Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatusRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01952785807539603397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-78848911305364766442010-10-26T18:24:13.833+01:002010-10-26T18:24:13.833+01:00Stewart: A northern bird for a northern birder!
S...Stewart: A northern bird for a northern birder!<br /><br />Steve: Rory McGrath! Phil Chantler's body double .. by the way, any sign of the Kent Botanical book yet? I haven't had mine.<br /><br />Gavin: Yes, that is in my top ten as well.Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-90912718378765925212010-10-25T22:13:40.822+01:002010-10-25T22:13:40.822+01:00Upupa Epops my favourite by farUpupa Epops my favourite by farGavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-2920353358064249852010-10-25T19:56:22.045+01:002010-10-25T19:56:22.045+01:00Now we know...... North Downs & Beyond is writ...Now we know...... North Downs & Beyond is written by Rory McGrath :-)Kingsdownerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12127225013640474483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8802206289996500659.post-37635757331678225402010-10-25T19:28:01.966+01:002010-10-25T19:28:01.966+01:00Love the Scolpax rusticola Steve but my fave is Pl...Love the Scolpax rusticola Steve but my fave is Plectrophenax nivalis and of course the Troglodytes...Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.com