Given this bout of appalling
mid-May weather, gale force westerly wind, long lasting heavy showers
and still a chill in the air, it is not surprising there is little to
report. Luckily we are still seeing a few Moths but otherwise it's left
to a family of Shelduck, at an adjoining property, with c15 youngsters along with a few Grey Herons
to makes the headline. * = New to the Property, # = New for the Year.
COMMON SWIFT#
(white morph)
GREEN CARPET
OAK PUG
SMALL SERAPHIM#
A most acrobatic
RUBY TIGER*
BRIGHT-LINE BROWN-EYE*
The Farm (Macro) List now stands at 244 with 30 of those being added this year.
Finally a few shots from the other day when I visited my friend
The Farm (Macro) List now stands at 244 with 30 of those being added this year.
Finally a few shots from the other day when I visited my friend
(this image only ©) Lesley Brown
Her flat at Nottington is at Eye Level with a Heronry which holds both
LITTLE EGRET
and
GREY HERON
A young bird going through its paces.
almost hidden LITTLE EGRET nest.
In
respect of the aircraft on our last Post, an E-mail from David McCune
and a 'Comment' from MD tells us that it was in fact a
P-51D Mustang.
In addition MD endorses there is little wrong with my hearing
as the engine is a (Packard) MERLIN as suggested at the time!
An
early Post as I have just been invited out to lunch, followed by a
visit to the St Mary's Football Ground to watch Southampton play
Manchester United in their final game of the current season. and a 'Comment' from MD tells us that it was in fact a
In addition MD endorses there is little wrong with my hearing
as the engine is a (Packard) MERLIN as suggested at the time!
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Apologies Paul, I was AWOL.
ReplyDeleteMD is spot on about the Merlin. Lovely old sound.
Hi Roy
ReplyDeleteAlways good to have you 'touch base' but carn't have you at my beck and call unfortunately. Wish I had been a bit nearer, it must have been a couple of miles away, but will be looking out for the next.
Best Wishes
Bagsy
Yes Paul, I was at a place called Weymouth, but you wouldn't had heard of it.{:))
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