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Archive for the ‘Fauna’ Category
A Pikehall Safari
Posted in 2013, Farming, Fauna, Ornithology, Photography, Pikehall, Posts of Note on Monday December 30, 2013| Leave a Comment »
New CCTV …
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Friday November 22, 2013| 1 Comment »
Who’s nicking our crab apples?
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Sunday November 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Out with the other creatures …
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Monday November 4, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Even more butterflies
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday September 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
Thank you David G for this very prompt addition to Saskia’s butterfly photo library:
Now we just need to match names to butterflies (and moths).
Hitching a ride?
Posted in Fauna, Ornithology on Monday September 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
Those pesky butterflies seem to be getting everywhere.
I took the liberty of trying to enhance John F-S’s midair photo, but you can see the original below:
Butterflies Galore
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Monday September 23, 2013| 1 Comment »
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!)
Saskia T
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.)
The Spiders are coming!
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Thursday September 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »
At the pond
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Tuesday August 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Not quite Icarus
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography on Saturday August 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Some farm animal photos
Posted in 2013, Farming, Fauna, Photography, Posts of Note on Sunday August 11, 2013| 1 Comment »
Some garden visitors
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Friday August 9, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Following his bumble bee photos, David G has further immersed himself in the garden safari experience (click on each photo to enlarge): (more…)
Stay still
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Monday July 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »
The taming of the … At last!
Posted in Fauna, Photography on Thursday July 18, 2013| 2 Comments »
While the Sun Shines
Posted in 2013, Fauna, Flora, Gardens, Photography, Posts of Note on Thursday July 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
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.
















