Dog violets. Not actually growing in a garden. Spotted growing up through a crack in a pavement a short way from home, seen on my one permitted excursion for exercise – a short walk keeping well more than two yards from the few other people about.
#lockdown #gardensafari female sparrow on fat ball feeder
Female house sparrow having a hearty meal on a fat ball bird feeder. Pictures of her mate patronising the same source were posted here a couple of days ago.
Perhaps it’s a bit of an exaggeration to describe sitting down catching the early spring sun with a camera to hand as a safari, even in these strange times.
#lockdown #gardensafari – day 2: tortoiseshell butterflies feeding on dandelions
As normal life shuts down until the emergency is brought under control, life in the natural world goes on as normal – indeed less distturbed by human activity.
Two tortoiseshell butterflies very busy feeding on dandelion flowers. Only a yard or so apart, but showing no signs of being aware of each other’s proximity
#lockdown #gardensafari day one, long tailed tit
More from the garden in the spring sun on the first day of lockdown. The bird feeders are still as busy as they have been all winter, Here one or more of the long-tailed tits waiting checking it’s safe to have some fat ball, and then having a long nibble.
#lockdown #gardensafari day one, comma butterfly
First day of lockdown. Pleasant early spring sun. First comma butterfly I’ve seen this year, with the aim of attracting mates. It seemed successful in that quest, spiralling off high and out of sight every few minutes. With what may even have been a fresh one each time.
Robin, Pendeford Mill
Robin at Pendeford Mill, disputing the exact limits of territorieal boundaries with another nearby bird.