Buff-tailed bumblebee

Posted by on Apr 14, 2015 in 2015, April, Bee, Bombus terrestris, Bumblebee, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Buff-tailed bumblebee, provisional identification, April 2015 2015

 

The sun was shining and the bees were much in evidence. (more…)

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Better late than never

Posted by on Apr 11, 2015 in 2015, Amphibians, April, Common Frog, Pond Skater, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Amphibian, Insect, Spawn, Pond Skater

 

Around a month later than last year, the reappearance of clumps of frog spawn in an overflow pool by the pond. (more…)

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Mystery creature …

Posted by on Apr 9, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Spring, Unidentified | 1 comment

 

 

Fauna, unidentified, March 2015

 

… or a badger with a shaggy coat or a dog? (more…)

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Muntjac deer

Posted by on Apr 8, 2015 in 2015, Deer, March, Muntjac, Spring | 2 comments

 

 

Deer, Muntjac, March 2015

 

Looks like a male Muntiacus reevesi. (more…)

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Reigning champion

Posted by on Apr 6, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Robin, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Robin, March 2015

 

The Robin, Erithacus rubecula, faces a title challenge in the vote for Britain’s favourite bird. (more…)

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Territorial dispute

Posted by on Mar 30, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Duck, Mallard duck, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, Mallard, Mandarin, March 2015

 

A pair of Mallards landed on the pond and chased off the male Mandarin after seeing off the female. (more…)

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Ghostly owl?

Posted by on Mar 24, 2015 in 2015, Birds, Fauna, March, Owl, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Owl, March 2015

 

We’ve heard owls but this looks like one at night on the log pile by the pond. At least I think it is! (more…)

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“Owl,” said Rabbit shortly, “you and I have brains. The others have fluff.”

Posted by on Mar 23, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Oryctolagus cuniculus, as quoted by A A Milne in The House at Pooh Corner. (more…)

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Columba palumbus

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in 2015, Birds, March, Pigeon, Spring | 0 comments

 
 

Fauna, Wood pigeon, March 2015

 

Wood pigeon. (more…)

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More unexpected visitors

Posted by on Mar 21, 2015 in 2013, 2015, Birds, Fauna, Mandarin Duck, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Madarin Ducks, March 2015

 

A pair of Mandarin Ducks by the pond. (more…)

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Curious

Posted by on Mar 16, 2015 in 2015, Deer, Fauna, March, Roe, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Roe Deer, March 2015

 

A pair of Roe Deer hinds, Capreolus capreolus, watched as we left the copse. (more…)

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Rabbit by moonlight

Posted by on Mar 10, 2015 in 2015, Fauna, March, Rabbit, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Rabbit, March 2015

 

Early Easter bunny sneaks into photo. (more…)

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