#lockdown #gardensafari – Comma butterfly – view from below 16 April 2020 by David The same comma butterfly featured in yesterday’s post, now moved to a different sunny spot. At rest with its wings closed, seen as from below. The curved pale mark on the wing is the supposed comma.
#lockdown #gardensafari – Male blackbirds hunting 16 April 2020 by David Two male blackbirds, both patrolling short grass listening for worms.
#lockdown #TeamWolverhampton – magpie 16 April 2020 by David Magpie on the edge of the Pitch and Putt course at Bantock Park.
#lockdown #TeamWolverhampton – coltsfoot 16 April 2020 by David One coltsfoot on the edge of a small cluster growing on a pavement. Below the flower, scale-leaves can be seen along the stem. The actual leaves don’t appear until the flower has gone over and set seed.
#lockdown #gardensafari – Bird food thief 15 April 2020 by David Squirrel – pausing to catch its breath while making a retreat from the birds’ peanut feeder.
#lockdown #gardensafari – Comma butterfly – view from above 15 April 202015 April 2020 by David Comma butterfly resting on an alkanet leaf, catching the sun’s rays.