Back to what might be considered 'normal' after the Wonders of Wales and although a
dismal looking start to the day we
immediately found a decent haul from the Moth Traps, all Firsts for the Year.
immediately found a decent haul from the Moth Traps, all Firsts for the Year.
Another of the bulky Hawks
PINE HAWK-MOTH
OAK HOOK-TIP
the particularly smart seen in the flesh
RED-GREEN CARPET
and only our 'second' ever since trapping began here in 2013
and only our 'second' ever since trapping began here in 2013
WATER CARPET
Close to home a second pod of c4, chicks but only c2 obliging
Close to home a second pod of c4, chicks but only c2 obliging
MOORHEN
before discovering another arrival of
before discovering another arrival of
CANADA GEESE
on the main pond.
Precisly nothing to hold our attention at either of the 2 northerly watercourses but along our beat of the Moors River a juvenile
Precisly nothing to hold our attention at either of the 2 northerly watercourses but along our beat of the Moors River a juvenile
HERRING GULL
and at last a showing of
and at last a showing of
BLOSSOM
on the
APPLE TREE
APPLE TREE
There were also at least c4
MISTLE THRUSHs
gorging themselves doubtless in an effort to sustain
recently hatched chicks.
Across the Airport there was nothing more than a pair of nesting
Across the Airport there was nothing more than a pair of nesting
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLs
and a poor effort in clicking the first
and a poor effort in clicking the first
TUI Passenger Carrier with hopes of improving on the image latter and followed by
a brace of
Lovely Ladies
Lovely Ladies
from the Stobart Fleet which we will make the most of as they will surely soon be gone.
A splendid end to the day at Lighting up Time as this presumed male
A splendid end to the day at Lighting up Time as this presumed male
RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE
was in fine voice bathed in the beams of the setting Sun.
It wasn't Wales but at least a Post!
was in fine voice bathed in the beams of the setting Sun.
It wasn't Wales but at least a Post!
