Damselflies
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The nice weather bought out a load of damselflies on our pond. Large reds were emerging everywhere! This is a large red larva found in the pond I then started to notice them crawling up the reeds and lots … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
An Increase In Insect Activity
The hotter weather has brought out a lot more insects now. The bee tubes are very busy so I must spend some time photographing that soon. The moth trap hasn’t really yielded anything yet though, except for the obligatory Cockchafer! … Continue reading
Blue Tits in Flight
Whilst the blue tits have been going back and forth to the nest box with lovely juicy caterpillars for the chicks, I’ve taken to opportunity to try and get some shots of them in flight. Still haven’t got the one, … Continue reading
The Fabled Lazy Fox
I have had the trail cam out in the garden the last few nights. I have succeeded in catching on film the fabled Lazy Fox! Don’t blame it lying down to eat with the heat we have had for the … Continue reading
Riverfly Monitor Training
Yesterday we went on a Riverfly Monitor Training Programme organised by Gwent Wildlife Trust, Riverflies.org and the Enviroment Agency. This was held at the Enviroment Resources Centre in Ebbw Vale. This was the first time I’ve been there. It’s a lovely site and … Continue reading
More Foxes and Fighting Hedgehogs
Here a couple more videos caught over the last couple of days. The hogs have been at it again, who needs rutting red deer! The foxes are regular visitors now. I have had the trail cam out and … Continue reading
Blue tit updates and Foxes
I’ve just updated the Blue Tits 2012 page with all the excitement that has happened the last week. We now have 10 chicks, all the eggs hatched. Fingers crossed for the little guys We have 2 foxes regularly visiting … Continue reading
First Blue Tit Chick of 2012
At 12:30 today the first blue tit egg hatched. Have been worried about these, they were laid 3 days earlier than last year but the mum didn’t sit on them for a while. They have hatched 5 days later than … Continue reading
A New Page
After all the catch up I’ve been doing I’ve added a new page, my Project 365 for 2012. This will get regularly updated throughout the year.
Catch Up – Blue Tits, Hogs, Sky, River and others
Caught up with some photo processing, here’s a selection Blue Tits Horatio the hedgehog in soft release Chiffchaff Bullfinch Greenfinch Chaffinch with a punk hairdo Siskin Robin coughing … Continue reading