Raven Ravine - Genesis

So much going on at this time of year that we have fallen behind a bit on bringing you 'full reports', but will be in no hurry to catch up so long as the Posts continue to be of interest. In reality, the temperature has risen noticeably over the past couple of days, but these Insect images were taken before that happened.

 PINE HAWK-MOTH

 significant for its size and beauty.

NUTMEG

an addition to the Year List and a

tiny ANT which obviously found one of our Traps to be

The Happy Hunting Ground

as it hauls away it new found prey!

 XANTHOGRAMMA PEDISSEQUUM 

which goes under tha far better vernacular name of

SUPERB ANT-HILL HOVERFLY

 as in part this 'uncommon' Insect in Europe is reliant to a degree on the

Black Ant for its procreation.

 We have been passing this plant, at the edge of Parley Pond, for some days now

so time to find out what it is?

 HEMLOCK WATER DROPWORT

with thanks to John Gifford.

 SHELDUCK

has never been officially recorded here during the month of June,

even though it is though someone must have seen one?

 The first

SKYLARK

seen holding territory in the Solar Panel Compound, but our

interest was soon focused elsewhere when we found this

SHEEP CARCASS

in the same area.

 This had attracted a number of

MAGPIE

(note one in the body cavity)

with a family party of c6

RAVEN

close by

but with only one seemingly brave enough to venture close

but didn't linger long enough to feed.

 RAVEN

STOCK DOVES

 feeding nearby along with young

LINNETS

The bund is also close to completion so

we will bring you images, in one form or another, when the workforce leave.

FROM the TRAIL CAMERAS

CHAFFINCH
 and

CARRION CROW

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