Archive for the ‘Fauna’ Category

Hitching a ride?

Those pesky butterflies seem to be getting everywhere.

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I took the liberty of trying to enhance John F-S’s midair photo, but you can see the original below:

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Butterflies Galore

Thank you Saskia for these photos and the following:

Hasn’t it been a fantastic year for butterflies? I still have tens of Small Tortoiseshells, some Peacocks, a Red Admiral, a Brimstone and a Painted Lady (I hope I’ve got their names correct!) feeding on the Valerian and Buddleia , whilst others are sunning themselves in the late Autumn sun. The only one that I haven’t seen this year is the spectacular Humming-bird Hawkmoth.

What visiting butterflies have you seen in your garden recently? (I’m a complete novice so only recognise the very colourful species!)

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More photos of any other species taken locally are most welcome. (Fiona, if your verbena is still so busy, that might make a great shot.)

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The Spiders are coming!

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Photos by David G.

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At the pond

Can anyone identify the critters in this photo from John FS?

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Not quite Icarus

flying too close to the sun…. errr …. sunflower (photos by David G).

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1. Stamp out bovine crime, tag all cows.

Bovine Criminal

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Following his bumble bee photos, David G has further immersed himself in the garden safari experience (click on each photo to enlarge):  (more…)

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Stay still

“Stay still, and he’ll think I am a log.”

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Photos by David G

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The taming of the … At last!

At last some local wildlife without wings or feathers, no offence intended John.
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Photo by David G

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Definitely a case of  ‘making honey, while the sun shines‘. Thank you David G for these various bumble bee photos, I had not realised there are so many different types. Do look at the later photos too.

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