#lockdown – goslings eating near the shore 13 May 2020 by David The West Park greylag goslings, now growing fast, eating near the shore of the boating lake while supervised and protected by their parents.
#lockdown – Thin legged wolf spiders (genus Pardosa) 13 May 2020 by David Thin legged wolf spiders (genus Pardosa). All five were resting on the rim of the same bird bath, all at the same time. Were they sunning themselves
Two large red damselflies 12 May 2020 by David Large red damselflies – these two individuals rested on leaves in our garden on successive days earlier this month.
#lockdown – magpies 12 May 2020 by David Magpies seen on visits to West Park at quiet times of day during the current lockdown.
#lockdown – honey bees gathering 12 May 2020 by David Close-up pictures of honey bees gathering pollen from alkanet flowers on sunny days during the current lockdown.
#lockdown – coot chicks, West Park 11 May 2020 by David Just a sample of the coot chicks, all fairly recently hatched, on the lake at West Park in the past few days.