Categories David Graceful takeoff Post author By David Post date 14 August 2021 Young heron standing on the canal footpath, taking off when it noticed I was about to pass too close by it.
Categories David Butterfly bush Post author By David Post date 14 August 2021 Buddleia, known as the butterfly bush from the numbers attracted to its flowers. Here one living up to its name. Painted lady, red admiral and peacock butterflies all feeding at the same time
Categories David Soldier beetle, hemlock flowers Post author By David Post date 13 August 2021 Bright red bodies, long, long antennae. Soldier beetles, feeding on the pollen of hemlock flowers.
Categories David Teazle flowers attracting insects Post author By David Post date 13 August 2021 Teazle flowers, rings of purple under the hooked spines, attracting a variety of insects to feed on them and spread their pollen.
Categories David Magpie, scruffy after rain, West Park Post author By David Post date 12 August 2021 Young magpie, West Park. Its plumage looking rather scruffy, especially its head feathers. Possibly disarranged by the recent heavy rain.
Categories David Bumble bee on ragwort, Barley Field Post author By David Post date 12 August 2021 Bumble bee, possibly a cryptic bumble bee, busy on some of the ragwort flowers in the Barley Meadow.