Virtually every major wildlife family was represented today. We had birds (36 species incl Black-necked Grebe etc), mammals (Bat, Stoat, Rabbit, Shrew), Butterflies (Painted Lady, Red Admiral), Amphibian (Marsh Frog), & Snake (Grass Snake). There were even some flowers & trees!
Great Spotted Woodpecker (c) 2011 Tony Robinson
GSW [male]
Bat sp (c) 2011 Aileen Urquhart
Grass Snake (c) 2011 Tony Robinson - last week
Today's Grass Snake - spotted by Miles
Painted Lady
Red Admiral
Comma
The Comma is actually visible here
Small Tortoiseshell
Common Darter
Ruddy Darter?
ditto
Common Darter
Speckled Wood
2 Speckled Woods feeding on Brambles
Common Buzzard - sometimes mistaken for an Osprey!
ditto
Recently Deceased Shrew Species
Marsh Frog
Wasps' Nest (c) 2011 Aileen Urquhart
Record shot of Fleeing Stoat
Great photos.
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