Another White-legged Damselfly, a female this time with Banded Demoiselles and Blue Tailed. Newts in the pond but still unidentified and a few tatty looking Brown Argos butterflies around.
Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Another White-legged
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Another White-legged Damselfly, a female this time with Banded Demoiselles and Blue Tailed. Newts in the pond but still unidentified and a few tatty looking Brown Argos butterflies around.
Another White-legged Damselfly, a female this time with Banded Demoiselles and Blue Tailed. Newts in the pond but still unidentified and a few tatty looking Brown Argos butterflies around.
Thursday, 19 May 2011
Millbrook and Ewelme
Thursday 19 may 2011
A quick visit to Millbrook Mead added a White-legged Damselfly to the growing list.
Ewelme in the afternoon for a butterfly transect where first Common Blues and a Brown Argos on the wing.
A quick visit to Millbrook Mead added a White-legged Damselfly to the growing list.
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Insects at Millbrook Mead
Tuesday 17 May 2011
During the workday i found a few minutes with my camera to look at the variety of insects on the nature reserve. I was pleased to see 4 species of damselfly including a red-eyed which I don't remember seeing on the site before. Also some rather attractive moths and other insects the best can be seen here
During the workday i found a few minutes with my camera to look at the variety of insects on the nature reserve. I was pleased to see 4 species of damselfly including a red-eyed which I don't remember seeing on the site before. Also some rather attractive moths and other insects the best can be seen here
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
South Devon Holiday
Tuesday 17 may 2011
I'm afraid it has been some time since I updated this site but only because I have just returned from 2 weeks in South Devon. I don't want to bore everyone with great details but you can take a look at my holiday snaps here holiday pictures
During the break I recorded 91 species of bird, 14 butterflies and 22 moths. Back to the busy life with workday at Millbrook Mead today and Ewelme tomorrow and allotmenting between times.
I'm afraid it has been some time since I updated this site but only because I have just returned from 2 weeks in South Devon. I don't want to bore everyone with great details but you can take a look at my holiday snaps here holiday pictures
During the break I recorded 91 species of bird, 14 butterflies and 22 moths. Back to the busy life with workday at Millbrook Mead today and Ewelme tomorrow and allotmenting between times.
Friday, 22 April 2011
Misc Bugs
Thursday 21 April 2011
Three species of Ladybird identified at Ewelme, 14 spot and 24 spot as well as numerous 7 spots.
and to finish off, a Small Yellow Underwing moth nectaring on flowers in the wild flower meadow. First of this species I have recorded at the Watercress beds.
Three species of Ladybird identified at Ewelme, 14 spot and 24 spot as well as numerous 7 spots.
Also loads of Nursery Web Spiders sitting on nettle leaves - can't they move quickly?
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Eggs
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Watched a Brimstone laying eggs on the Purging Buckthorn this morning and managed a pic after she had left but what laid the egg picture in the second photo?
Watched a Brimstone laying eggs on the Purging Buckthorn this morning and managed a pic after she had left but what laid the egg picture in the second photo?
Monday, 18 April 2011
April WeBS count at Dorchester
Monday 18 April 2011
Numbers of water birds have dropped off considerably in the last month but a total of 556 individuals of 18 species is probably close to average. Highlights were two Little Ringed Plovers, three Common Terns and a Wheatear. An Oystercatcher flew over my head making a racket and a pair of Egyption Geese were shepherding young - no idea how many as they were in and out of the reeds but "lots".
Numbers of water birds have dropped off considerably in the last month but a total of 556 individuals of 18 species is probably close to average. Highlights were two Little Ringed Plovers, three Common Terns and a Wheatear. An Oystercatcher flew over my head making a racket and a pair of Egyption Geese were shepherding young - no idea how many as they were in and out of the reeds but "lots".
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