GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
Saw these while walking the dog in the local park, was amazed the lake was completely covered in green algae....
Your day's wildlife
- Thread starter Flick of the Elbow
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
With my job (gardener) I’m pretty lucky and get to see a lot. And stung a lot.
I was stung on the calf today by a wasp. Large, ground colony with a 2.5” round hole as the entrance on the edge of a pond. They were collecting and delivering water which was fascinating to watch. On Tuesday, at another client’s house, I watched as wasps flew in and picked off almost every cabbage white caterpillar from some brassicas. I really am quite fond of wasps. So useful in gardens.
Where I was stung, it drew blood. My calf is sore and stiff and feels like a cross between cramp and bruising. I bet it’ll itch like a basket tomorrow. I’m doing a 250km Audax and I daren't cry off after seeing that TDF cyclist with broken knee cap cycle a further 60km
I was stung on the calf today by a wasp. Large, ground colony with a 2.5” round hole as the entrance on the edge of a pond. They were collecting and delivering water which was fascinating to watch. On Tuesday, at another client’s house, I watched as wasps flew in and picked off almost every cabbage white caterpillar from some brassicas. I really am quite fond of wasps. So useful in gardens.
Where I was stung, it drew blood. My calf is sore and stiff and feels like a cross between cramp and bruising. I bet it’ll itch like a basket tomorrow. I’m doing a 250km Audax and I daren't cry off after seeing that TDF cyclist with broken knee cap cycle a further 60km
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
[QUOTE 5326425, member: 9609"]no awards for the photo, but I was in Durham Cathedrial today and in one of the corridors during the middle of the day was a bat hunting, watched it for 15 minutes, the corridor was open to the outside(no glass in those windows) so it wasn't trapped or anything, seemed to be catching stuff. - never seen a bat hunting in the middle of the day before.
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Was that in the corridor round the quadrangle bit? I saw a bat there years and years ago, also in daylight. Perhaps it's a regular thing with that particular colony.
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Was that in the corridor round the quadrangle bit? I saw a bat there years and years ago, also in daylight. Perhaps it's a regular thing with that particular colony.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
All from the bottom of the garden..
philk56
Guru
- Location
- WAy down under
Got lucky today walking around the local lake (Jack's Lake in Hadley Wood). A tern diving and catching fish. By the looks of it doing a better job than all the fishermen sitting around the lake 
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Coming home from Saturday’s Arriveé I flushed a Tawny owl. Most guess they are the larger than the barnies. They are smaller.
That was about 5 minutes before I was almost turned into marmalade by a very big tree that fell next to the cycle track by Midford. Phew.
That was about 5 minutes before I was almost turned into marmalade by a very big tree that fell next to the cycle track by Midford. Phew.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
A couple of bee's in our front garden
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Most likely a cat or starvation/thirst. I have been told they are poisonous hence they are killed but rarely eaten. I stand to be corrected.
Hugh Manatee
Veteran
Not a good picture but, we had a large moth in the house. Cue lots of chasing around trying to gently catch it and get it outside. It was a very ordinary brown and white sort of DPM colours. What you would expect from a creature at the business end of the night time food chain that wants to go unnoticed.
It momentarily settled on the light and looked totally different.
It is we think, an Orange Underwing and shortly after this was taken, it was captured and sent on its way. A good 60mm wing span at least.
It momentarily settled on the light and looked totally different.
It is we think, an Orange Underwing and shortly after this was taken, it was captured and sent on its way. A good 60mm wing span at least.
No pictures I'm afraid, but had a fauna-filled ride yesterday...
Spotted around a dozen woodpeckers, two deer, one badger, and most dramatically, I was very nearly taken out by a huge buzzard exploding out of the verge as I passedMy friend wasn't sure which was louder, the squeal from my tyres locking-up, or the shriek of fright from me 
All this on a wee 22-mile round trip to the cafe for coffee and cake, got to love the Highlands!
Spotted around a dozen woodpeckers, two deer, one badger, and most dramatically, I was very nearly taken out by a huge buzzard exploding out of the verge as I passed
My friend wasn't sure which was louder, the squeal from my tyres locking-up, or the shriek of fright from me All this on a wee 22-mile round trip to the cafe for coffee and cake, got to love the Highlands!
Aravis
Putrid Donut
- Location
- Gloucester
Arguably I was the wildlife today - a bit of river swimming in the Usk at Llangynidr.
There's a heron standing on the rocks to the right. I'm glad to say it wasn't spooked by my presence.
There's a heron standing on the rocks to the right. I'm glad to say it wasn't spooked by my presence.
Lavender Rose
Specialized Fan Girl
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
I always get so anxious when I see mummy ducks and her babies near roads....
Same here , i tried to video them but i just didn't feel safe for them as it's quite a busy road
