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From the 'concept' album 3 Friends
The first day of October and a game of two halves today as the morning was consigned to normal wanderings in the field, while p.m. by our own choice we were constrained in our ability to maneuver, and very much looking forward to the fact. With the gauge showing 10°C at dawn there was some excitement about the prospect of a decent catch of Moths, which wasn't to be balked at. After trawling through 2 of the containers, without much by way of result, were soon found in the third
Still remember vividly the evening we accidentally first met Gentle Giant. Southampton Gaumont (now the Mayflower) to see Groundhogs feat, Tony TS Mcphee. He had recently acquired a Mellotron, but when your nickname TS stands for 'Top Strat' (as in Stratocaster Guitar) that's what you buy a ticket for. Doubt it would have made much difference as 'GIANT' hit the stage with their 'in your face' style of Prog Rock, not even the reincarnation of Elvis could have pulled it off.
Working All Day - Gentle GiantFrom the 'concept' album 3 Friends
GREEN-BRINDLED CRESCENT
new for the Year,
BEADED CHESTNUT
was no great find, but during the editing process we noticed a visitor
thought to be one of the
TIGER CRANEFLY
species with thanks to John Gifford.
species with thanks to John Gifford.
Additionally we caught
SHUTTLE-SHAPED DART
after a short absence,
and likewise
CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Our second
MALLOW
of the year along with 4 distinctly different forms of
COMMON MARBLED CARPET
another of those 'light forms' of
DEEP-BROWN DART
if indeed that is what it is? If confirmed it will be sent to Higher Authority.
and while we still maintain that "we don't do Micros"
we do if it happens to be the 'migrant'
RUSTY-DOT PEARL
As previously stated, time ain't exactly on our side in addition to which
this was always heading to be a Bumper Post. With that in mind and for the
sake of brevity, all of today's images and videos that made the cut have been attached.
Where the 5th Golf Tee meets Janet's Horse Paddock has of late become a veritable
feeding ground for lots of common birds here, so when returning the Moth Trap to that area
we decided to linger a while.
feeding ground for lots of common birds here, so when returning the Moth Trap to that area
we decided to linger a while.
was first to show but an edgy individual
male
Fantastic to watch at 'close quarters' and being able to
produce video footage, the first we have ever managed,
of Great Spotted Woodpecker.
It may be this clip that is a little out of focus, reason unknown,
but the one where the Bird gets the Bug.
Before leaving for the Common and Merritown a
dropped in.
At Merritown Heath
Swallows along with the odd House Martin were still passing through,
while the male Kestrel hovered some distance away and a pair of Raven
gave short shrift to the local Common Buzzard.
The bushes and small trees close by seemed alive with birds and while
all were considered 'common fare' at least there was something to have a go at.
The male Blackcap escaped the lens completely but this
Swallows along with the odd House Martin were still passing through,
while the male Kestrel hovered some distance away and a pair of Raven
gave short shrift to the local Common Buzzard.
all were considered 'common fare' at least there was something to have a go at.
The male Blackcap escaped the lens completely but this
looking a little miffed on my approach
Numerous
CHIFFCHAFF
where feeding up
in preparation for their
long journey south
and allowed
a fair number
of shots before leaving.
On the way back what at first glance was thought to be the resident
Melanistic Fox
turned out to be a most unusual sighting of a
(Lucky Black) Domestic Cat, while a little further on we spotted a
of shots before leaving.
Melanistic Fox
(Lucky Black) Domestic Cat, while a little further on we spotted a
clinging to dead Fern. Finding no 'groceries' there it quickly flitted to
and further still to
where these video clips were secured
PROBOSCIS.
The morning done it was time for a bath and dhobie and short drive to
Bere Regis
and the
To meet my for lunch my friends
the other one is MOI!
PS - on a day that was always going to be tight for time, Sod's Law activates and sends us a whole host of stuff that will simply have to wait for the next Post. Thanks for tuning in and again for the Donations to BLOODWISE!
