A pleasant, balmy and cloud covered
night brought good numbers of Insects to the traps including a new
addition to the Property List.
but
otherwise the day was a lethargic one, mostly preparing for what has
the potential of being an interesting and entertaining weekend. Almost
from my very first visit to Parley Court Farm, and certainly during the
time the Bird Census was carried out, Hugh and I have discussed the
prospects and advantages of cutting away some of the banks around the
main pond and forming a 'scrape'.
Lowering the earth to water level may have the effect of enticing
Wading Birds to the area such as Snipe and Sandpipers.
While
the Island has been converted for the Alpacas and Plant (diggers etc)
have been on site, what better time? Progress Reports to follow.
Otherwise, just odds and ends from a more or less sunny day with little
wind and continuing mild temperature. At time of publication, that has
changed to blustery from the south, completely overcast with signs of
rain.
GREAT TIT
and HOUSE SPARROW at the feeders.
A dead MOORHEN at the pond-side, with breast missing,
showed all the signs of having fallen prey to one of the local
Sparrowhawks? Other birds now appearing and staying local include
Kingfisher, Long-tailed Tit, Barn Owl (seen regularly) Tawny Owl
(remains heard only), Cormorant, Jay and Black-headed Gull.
Kingfisher, Long-tailed Tit, Barn Owl (seen regularly) Tawny Owl
(remains heard only), Cormorant, Jay and Black-headed Gull.
Ain't it strange how women 'love you'
when there's a bloody grit SPIDER in the sink?
ROSEMARY BEETLE
Returning
to a Post of a couple of days ago, there were 2 outstanding
identifications which today we can redress. The rather stunning Beetle,
shining in the sunlight was uncovered by John Gifford after what seemed
like something of a struggle. This is how his e-Mail read:- Your little beetle was a right pain, just could not find one with brown/ginger legs, but then found some info on a beetle found
for the first time in UK in 1994, the Rosemary Beetle.BRINDLED GREEN.
This
threw me a bit as this creature is 'grey', but no mind the riddle is
solved! Additionally, this took me back to my week at Portland Bill
when, in Secret's garden, I caught 3 Moths not previously encountered.
The other 2 were caught in quick succession here at Parley and this was
the last of the trio - Nice One!
While
on the subject of e-Mails, (Letters) there have been 2 in the past
couple of days which have 'thrown me a little sideways' if that is the
correct expression. One was from an Ex-Flame and the other from friends
out of touch for far too long. The first drove me to the archive, having
had so much fun with the lady in question and of the latter I cannot
disclose anything further until Sunday is past and gone - we will return
to both in due course.
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