Your day's wildlife

[Ripple]

 

[Dave 123]

A trip to Emsworthy Mire on Dartmoor this afternoon. I was hoping to see Marsh Fritillary butterfly, but to no avail.
Saw a feeding Skylark, Heath Spotted Orchid, Marsh Marigold, Heath Milkwort, Ragged Robin, Bog Bean and plenty of other bits. There was a calling cuckoo that I didn’t see.

 

[biggs682]

Seeing as it's now June I cut the back lawn yesterday.
Once done I spread some mealworms around the lawn and whilst we sat on the patio we watched a or of regular visiting blackbirds feast on them .

 

[potsy]

On a walk Wednesday up in the hills..

 

[annedonnelly]

Seeing as it's now June I cut the back lawn yesterday.
Once done I spread some mealworms around the lawn and whilst we sat on the patio we watched a or of regular visiting blackbirds feast on them .

You must be recovering well if you're fit enough to cut the lawn. Had you done No Mow May?

 

[biggs682]

You must be recovering well if you're fit enough to cut the lawn. Had you done No Mow May?

Yes we had so it was quite long , thankfully my stepson is doing the front lawn and I will tidy up the edges.

Actually managed to walk unaided for most of yesterday 🙂 so coming on well .

 

[biggs682]

Secured our bug hotel to the garden fence earlier.

We went for a drive earlier and ended up at Castle Ashby fishing lakes and whilst we sat on the grass overlooking the water a red kite swooped down and took a fish out of the water amazing to see , needless to say the word fisherman were not impressed.

 

[Ripple]

 

[sheddy]

Two robins shouting at each other in the garden all day.
Why ?

 

[Illaveago]

I saw a large flock of 30+ gulls soaring high up this morning . They seemed to be milling around feeding on insects , there were a couple of Swift's or House Martin's in amongst them . It is too early for flying ants .

 

[matticus]

Top picture, @Ripple !

 

[matticus]

This is from the web, but is so good I have to share:
View: https://www.tiktok.com/@drtrentshrader/video/7065835747445689647

 

[matticus]

Related owl fun

 

[annedonnelly]

Two robins shouting at each other in the garden all day.
Why ?

Because they're very territorial and they both want ownership of the garden.

 

[Ripple]