Comma #butterflies

Posted by on Apr 3, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Comma, Insects, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Comma, March 2017

 

One of a pair of Polygonia c-album which were sunning themselves. (more…)

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The art of staying still #wildlife

Posted by on Apr 2, 2017 in 2017, Deer, Fauna, Mammals, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2017

 

This Roe Deer was startled by our approach, ran a few yards and then stopped to watch and assess. (more…)

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Chilling Brimstone #butterflies

Posted by on Mar 30, 2017 in 2017, Brimstone, Butterflies, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Brimstone, March 2017

 

A wonderfully camouflaged Gonepteryx rhamni at rest. (more…)

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Gone in a blur #wildlife

Posted by on Mar 26, 2017 in 2017, Deer, Fauna, Mammals, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2017

 

Roe Deer hind moving at speed. (more…)

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‘You better not fool with a Bumblebee!’ #bees #bumblebees

Posted by on Mar 24, 2017 in 2017, Bee, Bumblebee, Insects, March, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Bumblebee, unidentified, March 2017

 

From The Bumblebee by James Whitcomb Riley. (more…)

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Common Carder Bee #Bumblebees

Posted by on Mar 19, 2017 in 2017, Bee, Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Insects, March, Provisional identification, Spring, Uncategorized | 0 comments

 
Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, provisional identification, March 2017

 

Bombus pascuorum. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Brimstone #butterflies

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017 in 2017, Brimstone, Butterflies, Insects, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Brimstone, March 2017

 

Having spotted Brimstones on the wing for years and never been able to photograph one, delighted this male stayed still. (more…)

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A fox goes by #wildlife

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017 in 2017, Fox, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Fox, March 2017

 

Vulpes vulpes by the pond. (more…)

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The obdurate pheasant #birds

Posted by on Mar 4, 2017 in 2017, Birds, February, Pheasant, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, Pheasant, February 2017

 

Phasianus colchicus bars the way in to the copse. (more…)

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Pheasant #wildlife

Posted by on Feb 21, 2017 in 2017, Birds, February, Pheasant, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, February 2017

 

Male Phasianus colchicus. (more…)

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‘The squirrels in their silver fur’ #wildlife

Posted by on Feb 20, 2017 in 2017, Fauna, February, Grey Squirrel, Mammals, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Grey Squirrel, February 2017

 

A line from Wild Peaches by Elinor Wylie. (more…)

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Stretch spider #spiders

Posted by on Feb 13, 2017 in 2017, February, Spider, Unidentified, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, February 2017

 

Possibly of the sp.Tetragnatha, which ‘… adopt the habit of stretching their legs out in front and behind to produce a stick like effect …‘ (more…)

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