The very first Moth out of the very first Trap was a very first for the Year
MAGPIE
which started the day in the right direction before once again the rain set in, while the also rans included
which started the day in the right direction before once again the rain set in, while the also rans included
YELLOW SHELL
and
and
KENT BLACK ARCHES
while also in the melee one of the local juvenile
while also in the melee one of the local juvenile
ROBIN's
contented itselfe with a breakfast of
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Moth)
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Moth)
Additionally and to equal amounts of surprise and delight we spotted this
JAY
at one of the garden feeding stations, a scarce sight indeed as at this location it is more common just to hear the familiar and rauchous calls coming from one or other of the Oak woods.
Time for a little Botany as finding both
Time for a little Botany as finding both
WATER MINT
and
and
HEMP AGRIMONY
blooming at the pond-side and c3
blooming at the pond-side and c3
SLOW WORMs
still residing under one of the traps on the Heath.
Otherwise, it was left to the Hirundines to make up the numbers as all c3 of the
Common Species were hawking Insects above the
still residing under one of the traps on the Heath.
Otherwise, it was left to the Hirundines to make up the numbers as all c3 of the
Common Species were hawking Insects above the
Gravel Pit
SAND MARTIN
most numerous being
SWALLOW
and bringing up the trio
HOUSE MARTIN
which may indicate that they all bred somewhere close to our patch?
Not a Hope in Hades of an inflight shot!
and finally,
which may indicate that they all bred somewhere close to our patch?
Not a Hope in Hades of an inflight shot!
and finally,
SAMUEL,
part of our temporary next-door-neighbours, has buzzed off back to Derbyshire but not before landing his first PIKE ever - a Magic Moment that will last forever!
part of our temporary next-door-neighbours, has buzzed off back to Derbyshire but not before landing his first PIKE ever - a Magic Moment that will last forever!
