Ringlet
It was a pretty grim day today, light-wise, though it only tried to rain briefly a couple of times. But it was warm enough for me to think it was worth checking our pond and our neighbour’s for emergent Southern … Continued
Chasers galore
Today will live in my head as Chaser Day. This morning I stood for about twenty minutes by the village pond, watching the senior Four-spotted Chaser there taking his life in his wings by repeatedly challenging the resident male Emperor. … Continued
The ‘C’ word
The birds that breed at Slimbridge seem to be having an extremely productive season – there are ducklings and goslings everywhere you look, and even a baby Bittern showed up briefly this morning, according to the daily sightings report on … Continued
Ruddy Darter
R and I went to Croome this morning, where I was hoping (though not expecting) to spot the Lesser Emperor that was reported there yesterday. I didn’t find him, but there were several Emperors hawking around the lake and “river”, … Continued
Say it with flowers
I love a Four-spotted Chaser – they’re such neat and energetic little dragons (Norbert dragons, the Boy Wonder would probably say). This particular male was top dog at the village pond this afternoon, repeatedly besting a second male who was … Continued
Territorial
I had to go to Stratford Hospital today to have some blood drawn for tests my GP has ordered, and as the good weather has come back and it was a warm and sunny afternoon, R decided to come along … Continued
Who’s a pest?
I suggested to R that I might send this photo to the parish newsletter, in case they wanted to put it on their cover – but this is asparagus country, and advertising the whereabouts of asparagus beetles is more likely … Continued