The Kids Are Alright - The Who

We have just enjoyed yet another splendid week-end of

mainly Wild-Lifeing, but all work and no play makes Jack a

U NO WOT,

so we made sure things were punctuated with a good deal of BBQ'ing,

decent wine, gay (not to be confused with homosexuals who STOLE the

word that used to relate to the 'vast majority' of us) repartee and airy badinage.

On one day alone, we took 374 images (of the same subject managing to salvage

just a single legible one) plus a host of video clips which we hope to bring to you

in the very near future.

 DUSKY SALLOW

 YELLOW SHELL

 ROSY RUSTIC

 BROAD-BARRED WHITE

and while these 'Hawks' have already appeared through these pages

this year, they are always worth showing again when we see them.

 PINE HAWK-MOTH

and a comparison between

SMALL ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH (l) and

ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH 
and at long last a 'first for the year'

 BALSAM CARPET
 which going by its dark appearance is from a 'Second Generation'
which certainly fit with 2016 when again there were no 'First Generation' Insects caught! 

DOR BEETLE

an occasional visitor to these pages would not have been shown again

save for the fact that is was found up-side-down.

In an attempt to right itself it showed a smart iridescent blue

thought worthy of a still and a clip and was released at the end of the 

performance on an even keel. 

There has been some conjecture over the past few days as to whether the

New Platform, constructed by the Little Grebes at the Irrigation Pond is in

fact a third nest or simply a 'raft'. All will be revealed!

Now showing a little more interest but still not totally sure.

Then a bit of a tidy up before a swim.

Reshaping the 'bowl' of the nest before

settling down.

And even more Good News as we arrived at the goat enclosure

 to see the surviving twin

BAGOT GOAT

still thriving and

SUCKLING

but at the far end another sight for sore eyes as another

 KID (A)

 had arrived

overnight.
We hope to bring you video clips once the new arrival gets mobile.

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