hmrspaul Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 ... and a family of Red spectacled Amazons. In May the entire world population (c16K individuals) of this species gather to party and feed on large Auracaria nuts near Urepema, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Some come several hundred Kms, perhaps to feed but I believe it also plays an important part in introducing the kids to potential partners - the gene mixing is so thorough there are no sub species (unlike many other parrots). Considered by the IUCN as "Vulnerable" the population decline appears to have reversed. Seeing hundreds and hundreds pass overhead in wave after wave is dramatic. Paul 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, hmrspaul said: It is World Parrot Day A few regular visitors here.. Not a visitor, he's a free-loading tenant: Edited May 31, 2023 by monkeysarefun 11 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Not so close, using a telephoto. I was out this afternoon to catch an unusual freight and this Fox walked slowly across all 4 mainlines to the south of Holgate Road steel bridge near York station. Then sat and watched the trains. Paul 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 World Ocean Day 8 June, so I've dug out an old photo of mine of the worlds largest fish - the whale shark (neither a whale or shark) Paul 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 (edited) Pearl bordered fritillaries & chimney sweeper moths in Swindale wildflower meadows nr Shap earlier... BeRTIe Edited June 18, 2023 by BR traction instructor 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Martino Posted June 17, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2023 A Ruby-throated Hummingbird on our deck recently (in Jasper, Georgia, US). 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted June 18, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2023 20 hours ago, BR traction instructor said: Suspected pearl bordered fritillaries & chimney sweeper moths in Swindale wildflower meadows nr Shap earlier... BeRTIe I've tried for many years to see Pearl Bordered Fritilaries in Grass Wood near Grassington where they allegedly frequent but have not had any luck so far as I can usually only manage one trip per year up there ... so maybe I will try the spot near Shap next time, I've fancied taking the camper van up to that area for a while now. Thanks for the post. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) They clearly frequent this particular type of thistle (melancholy) and possibly just at this time of year...apparently around a fortnight now before these meadows are at their best. BeRTIe Edited June 18, 2023 by BR traction instructor 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted June 19, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2023 I'm currently on holiday having a tour of North Wales, having had a couple of nights at Deganwy near Llandudno I took a walk up to the old hill fort up behind the town and managed to disturb two butterflies on the path. One took off rapidly and I caught a glimpse of browny orange top wings whilst the other held it's place on the path and allowed me to photograph it at rest on a stone, it only took flight when I picked up the stone it was on to proceed further up the narrow, winding path. Again rapid flight and brown on the upper wings were noted. I've just managed to look these up, a pair of Graylings, which I was hoping to see later on on Anglesey (Holyhead lighthouse) as that is the only place that I've come across them before. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25kV Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Just a few of the gannets at Troup Head on Saturday. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Never seen bees humping before... BeRTIe 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Flying Pig Posted June 20, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, BR traction instructor said: Never seen bees humping before... BeRTIe I think you may still not have. It's not my field, but I've a feeling those may be hoverflies? The web suggests the lack of obvious antannae is one giveaway that they aren't bees. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 (edited) ...tricky to see on a still but the wings are mounted very much mid body, as on a bee and the mouthparts are much more beelike than flylike. BeRTIe Edited June 20, 2023 by BR traction instructor 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Martino Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 White-tailed deer doe yesterday. 17 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium J. S. Bach Posted June 22, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2023 Now, I am hungry! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 A Great White Egret was waiting for me when I went fishing this morning. it's been around for a while, I just hadn't seen it. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted June 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2023 Still touring in North Wales, enjoyed seeing the Choughs, thousands of Guillemots and a Kestrel at the RSPB South Stack reserve on Anglesey, was also fortunate to have a bright green Common Lizard scurry across the path in front of me. A couple of days later saw us in Abersoch on the Lleyn Penninsular where I came across a Little Egret in the the small river inlet and then half a dozen or so Scarlet Tiger moths busily fluttering around on the coastal path between the harbour and the main beach. Most wouldn't settle to be photographed and I snatched a couple of 'in flight' shots before seeing another at rest. Unfortunately I didn't take note of what sort of plants they were interested in but they were all seen around one garden in particular. Sat outside my van just now near Tal-y-bont I've just nearly had my 'wig' blown off by something very, very fast and brown which led to a few squawkings from the Sparrows in the hedge to my left, don't think that it was big enough for a Sparrowhawk (but it may have tucked it's wings in) and I couldn't see where it went after the lightening attack ... the Sparrows don't seem too upset by it though ?? Regards, Ian. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted June 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2023 1 hour ago, 03060 said: Sat outside my van just now near Tal-y-bont I've just nearly had my 'wig' blown off by something very, very fast and brown which led to a few squawkings from the Sparrows in the hedge to my left, don't think that it was big enough for a Sparrowhawk (but it may have tucked it's wings in) and I couldn't see where it went after the lightening attack ... the Sparrows don't seem too upset by it though ?? Regards, Ian. I suppose in answer to my own comment a female Merlin would have to also be a likely candidate, it certainly came past with an audible whoosh and there are quite a few low flying Swallows around but as fast as they are they are virtually silent as they pass. Unfortunately I'll probably never know but there does seem to be a strange lack of birds of prey around this area. With the moors a 1/4 mile to the back of me and the seashore 1/2 a mile to the front it could well be Merlin country, I'll be paying closer interest as to what's sat on the fenceposts and walls for the next few days. I've only ever seen two live Merlins before, one in Northumberland and one near Grassington in God's Own County of Yorkshire ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Martino Posted June 25, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 25, 2023 “What’s that spider on the garage floor? Closer look…… It’s a Devil Scorpion! Not fatal but may give a nasty sting. Best avoided. Check any shoes left in garage before inserting feet! 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 A Banded Demoiselle damselfly that landed on a fence next to me. Didn't think it would let me get close enough for a photo, but it did. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Spiney Norman seems to have decided to take up residence in my garden...... Not as large as his namesake on Monty Python, but must be a good 10-12" long! 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 3, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2023 Our hedgehogs have been unusually active and regular this year. Normally we'd only catch them on camera for a few weeks at most, around spring and autumn, but they've been visiting their feeding station nearly every night for over two months now, usually around ten in the evening and then with several repeat visits. There's at least two but they're not easy to tell apart. The fox drops by occasionally too, but gives the hedgehogs plenty of respect. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted July 3, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 3, 2023 Nothing unusual but I couldn't resist taking a photo of this Comma as it sat quite happily in the sun displaying it's colours having just chased off a rival yesterday. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Rabbit at Bridlington. I'm seeing a load of these recently. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Swan hoping for snacks from the cafe by the canal basin in Rotherham today, with gratuitous passing container train to Tinsley. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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