Little point in springing out of the hammock like a Thompson's Gazzelle this morning so awarded myself a 'Guard and Steerage' a Royal Navy expression for a Lie-In!
While the overnight temperatures remain in what might be considered the balmy division,
Bournemouth International Airport
was predicting a high of +6°C while on the ground it was a higher +9°C
leading to more Moths.
However, before getting anywhere near to the traps there was the surprise of the year waiting just outside the door as this young
BADGER
was grubbing on the bund less than a stone's throw away!
was grubbing on the bund less than a stone's throw away!
We have never recorded such a thing across the southern half of the farm, let alone so clse to home but always consider it best to Expect the Unexpected!
No Great Shakes from the traps but the buzz comes from catching anything at all as
No Great Shakes from the traps but the buzz comes from catching anything at all as
BLACK RUSTIC
CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
SILVER Y
along with another
along with another
NOVEMBER MOTH (agg)
forming part of the day list.
Still struggling a little to find anything else in the wildworld let alone anything new we did relocate the wandering
forming part of the day list.
Still struggling a little to find anything else in the wildworld let alone anything new we did relocate the wandering
COOT
on the
Gravel Pit
before being disturbed by c3 passing
before being disturbed by c3 passing
CHINOOK HELICOPTERs
of which we only captured 2 and for the briefest of moments and before encountering a
of which we only captured 2 and for the briefest of moments and before encountering a
soggy looking
SONG THRUSH
and an even soggier looking
and an even soggier looking
BLACK SLUG
and while as common as the proverbial it takes some strain to resist a full blown male
and while as common as the proverbial it takes some strain to resist a full blown male
MALLARD
in bright sunlight and with a back-up cast of the female
in bright sunlight and with a back-up cast of the female
in company with the still lingering female
TUFTED DUCK
Back to Base and a surprise awaiting on the doorstep turn out to be a gift from fellow caravaners, and friends the Tilley's from Derbyshire with Ian having crafted this
TUFTED DUCK
Back to Base and a surprise awaiting on the doorstep turn out to be a gift from fellow caravaners, and friends the Tilley's from Derbyshire with Ian having crafted this
HAT
and
BOWL
BOWL
from Palm Fronds gathered during thier visits to the
CARIBBEAN
and having sat outside Tescos for 5 hours netting just 14 pence, decided to call it a day but marveling at the symmetry of such fine work - Thanks to the Tilley's one and all!
