Thursday, October 26, 2023

Inchworm?

 This skinny little critter appeared whilst I was peeling apples, he was only about 1.5cm in length. I have struggled to identify what it could be.  An inchworm perhaps? There appeared to be 3 pairs of legs at the front and maybe one sturdy set at the back?  The surface resembled a tiny twig, colouring was beige, brown and hints of pink.

Collared Dove

Collared Dove 

Sparrow

 Sparrow

Goldfinch

 When I grow up I will be a Goldfinch!

Great Tit

Great Tit 

Monday, October 16, 2023

Squirrel

 Squirrel Deeping Lakes

Lesser Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs Frampton Marsh 

Little Stint

Little Stint at Frampton Marsh 

Ruff

 Ruff Frampton Marsh October 2023

Ringed Plover

 Ringed Plover Frampton Marsh October 2023

Little Egret

 Little Egret Frampton Marsh October 2023

Buff Breasted Sandpiper

 Buff Breasted Sandpiper October 2023

Mikes Bird Alert message, loud and clear, drop everything and head to Frampton!  Coincidentally that is just where me and Shan had planned to go, oblivious to the fact we may see an assortment of Sandpipers (Semi Palmated, Buff Breasted, White Rumped) Lesser Yellowlegs, and Black Stork to name but a few.

We have never seen so many people at Frampton, their enthusiasm was very exciting to witness and we got swept along with the crowds as the birds were spotted around the reserve.  We definitely saw the Buff Breasted Sandpiper and the Lesser Yellowlegs but the jury is out on the White Rumped and Semi Palmated as when we were in the hides they were pointed out to us but to be honest even with decent binoculars they looked the same as the other birds in the group.


Hebridean Sheep

 Hebridean Sheep at Besthorpe Nature Reserve, Collingham September 2023

Hornet Mimic Hoverfly

 Hornet Mimic Hoverfly Langford Lowfields August 2023

Bar Headed Goose

 Bar Headed Goose Langford Lowfields August 2023

Fungus

 Fungus Langford Lowfields August 2023

Common Darter

 Common Darter Langford Lowfields August 2023

Cricket

 Cricket in garden August 2023

Rusty Tussock Moth Caterpillar

 Rusty Tussock Moth Caterpillar on Persicaria August 2023