Lord of the manor

Posted by on May 8, 2014 in 2014, April, Birds, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Birds, pheasant, April 2014

 

A cock pheasant pays scant regard as it strolls across the west ride. (more…)

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False eyes

Posted by on May 6, 2014 in 2014, April, Butterflies, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfuly, Speckled Wood, April 2014

 

A welcome return, a Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Banded snail shell

Posted by on May 3, 2014 in 2014, April, Mollusc, Snail, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Mollusc, snail, April 2014

 

Seen off the west ride in leaf litter. (more…)

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En route to becoming a frog

Posted by on May 2, 2014 in 2014, Amphibians, April, Provisional identification, Spring, Tadpole | 0 comments

 

 

Amphibian, tadpole, April 2014

 

A tadpole, one of many, in an overflow pool by the pond. (more…)

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Fox on the run

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014 in 2014, April, Fauna, Fox, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Fauna, Fox, April 2014

 

Vulpes vulpes. (more…)

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Orange Tip on orchid

Posted by on Apr 27, 2014 in 2014, April, Butterflies, Early Purple Orchid, Flowers, Orange Tip, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Orange Tip, April 2014

 

Female Orange Tip on Early Purple Orchid. (more…)

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Pond skater

Posted by on Apr 25, 2014 in 2014, April, Insects, Pond Skater, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Pond Skater, April 2014

 

There are nine species of pond skater in the UK. (more…)

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Muntjac pair

Posted by on Apr 24, 2014 in 2014, April, Deer, Fauna, Muntjac, Spring | 0 comments

  

Fauna, Muntjac deer, April 2014

 

We have previously seen individual Muntjacs in the wood but this appears to be a buck and a doe. (more…)

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Looking for a home

Posted by on Apr 23, 2014 in 2014, April, Bombus campestris, Bumblebee, Insects, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, provisional identification, April 2014

 

Probably a Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris. (more…)

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Spider close-up

Posted by on Apr 22, 2014 in 2014, April, Spider, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Spider, unidentified, April 2014

 

Possibly a type of Orb Web spider. (more…)

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Spot the bird competition

Posted by on Apr 21, 2014 in 2014, April, Birds, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Bird, Pheasant, April 2014

 

The joy of camouflage – female pheasant. (more…)

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Coming in for landing

Posted by on Apr 18, 2014 in 2014, April, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, Lesser Celandine, Spring, Unidentified | 0 comments

Flower, insect, Lesser Celandine, provisional idenification, April 2014

 

Nearing touch down. (more…)

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