Sunday, 30 August 2015
Fungus, flower and flutterby!
Ringstead Downs on 28th August.
Two very large fungi growing on the north-facing bank. Species?
The Autumn Gentian was in flower, but not open as it was not in the sun.
And there was still the odd Chalkhill Blue on the north-east slope.
Two very large fungi growing on the north-facing bank. Species?
The Autumn Gentian was in flower, but not open as it was not in the sun.
And there was still the odd Chalkhill Blue on the north-east slope.
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Some recent moths
Crescent, Holme NOA, 22nd August 2015
Bordered Straw, Holme NOA, 22nd August 2015
Pinion-streaked Snout, Holme NOA, 22nd August 2015
Gold Spot, Holme NWT, 22nd August 2015
Small Wainscot, Holme NOA, 22nd August 2015
Lesser Swallow Prominent, Holme NOA, 24th August 2015
Dune Stinkhorn
A freshly emerged Dune Stinkhorn Phallus hadriani, Holme NWT, 27th August 2015
Another - about 12 hours older
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Recent Birds
Sunday evening saw a mass arrival of Pied Flycatches that by nightfall reached a potential whopping 40 individuals! With them was a single Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit and two Redstarts.
The following morning as soon as sunlight warmed the bushes birds became very active feeding and bush hopping but by lunch most had moved off! That evening another small arrival of birds hit our shores containing mostly Wheatears and Whinchats.
Highlights from yesterday included - 4 Pied Flycatchers, Icterine Warbler, 2 Redstarts, 3 Whinchats, 6+ Wheatears, 2 Tree Pipits, 4 Garden Warblers, 12 Willow Warblers, 15+ Chiffchaffs, 15 Lesser Whitethroats, 2- Blackcaps, 4 Yellow Wagtails, a flock of 23 Greenshank over(!!!) + several singles, Spotted Redshank, 3 Wood Sandpipers and Short-eared Owl.
Another recent notable sighting was of 20+ Black Terns roosting off the golf course by T. Girling and myself.
The following morning as soon as sunlight warmed the bushes birds became very active feeding and bush hopping but by lunch most had moved off! That evening another small arrival of birds hit our shores containing mostly Wheatears and Whinchats.
Highlights from yesterday included - 4 Pied Flycatchers, Icterine Warbler, 2 Redstarts, 3 Whinchats, 6+ Wheatears, 2 Tree Pipits, 4 Garden Warblers, 12 Willow Warblers, 15+ Chiffchaffs, 15 Lesser Whitethroats, 2- Blackcaps, 4 Yellow Wagtails, a flock of 23 Greenshank over(!!!) + several singles, Spotted Redshank, 3 Wood Sandpipers and Short-eared Owl.
Another recent notable sighting was of 20+ Black Terns roosting off the golf course by T. Girling and myself.
Friday, 21 August 2015
Moth caterpillar
I found this caterpillar on my rambling rose today. I believe it to be a caterpillar of the Grey Dagger moth Acronicta psi.
A prickly visitor at Holme Dunes!
This hedgehog was wandering around the grass by the visitor centre at Holme Dunes on Thursday afternoon.
The Eared Leafhopper - Britain's largest !
Eared Leafhopper, Ledra aurita, Hunstanton, 21st August 2015.
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