Sharki, your enthusiasm for the subject is fantastic, as is your photography, thanks for sharing both. One of the joys of what we do is what we see on the way.
Excellent, as always.
Sharkis photos remind me of a guy I know who's a prison governor & used to be my boss. Really nice guy (for a governor) & must be the most patient person I know of (apart from Sharki) He took these...
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Teasel. I can't name the larva. Many are hairy, but that's really hairy. I first thought it was a form of tussock moth larva, but they have more tufts along it's back and are generally yellow/green. Maybe a Tiger moth or sorts but not any of the UK's native species. I'm away from my moth book, so might have to come back to this.
And very Jealous of the Muntjac.
Qwerty, thanks. How's the roof?
Essel, i recognise the Red Grouse and Bearded tit images. The red grouse one is exceptional and really works.
If in Brum for a few days and aren't really getting my fix. I didn't bring my DSLR and time in the outdoors is spent with a dog. Which just doesn't work well with wildlife. Still a nice wander around Sutton Park today.
Excellent work fella keep it up!
interesting encounter yesterday... disturbed what I thought was a pigeon on a fast descent and it appeared as it sped off to lose it's tail which odd cause it was dark brown. Turning round to investigate it turned out I disturbed a Sparrowhawk which had just snatched a female blackbird and my arrival had startled it into dropping the poor thing. Any didn't look to good for her I moved it off the trail and into cover.
I love the Bearded Tit pic.
I'm away from my moth book, so might have to come back to this.
It'd be interesting to know for certain. And regards the muntjac, there are more deer appearing this year as the old boy in the pics is on his final run, I reckon, so quite a bit of behavioural studying to be had (which seems to take-up a lot of my time recently). If you'd like to get some up-close pics for yourself, you're welcome to visit. I don't know where you're based but I can email you further details, if you're interested.
Saw this viper at the weekend.
In sunny Cornwall
Only had iPad to take picture with so it's abysmal .
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Shark - 1 hour ago. On a dive in the Canaries.
Was sooo lucky on a local walk last weekend to see a kingfisher actually fishing.
Amazingly this was happening just a couple of metres from where I was standing and to see the little bird dive in pick up the fish, wack it a couple of times and gulp gone just made my entire week.
The bird even moved to a branch nearer so I just had to stand completely still and just drink it all in.
caher you win 🙂
Teasel.
The Moth larva is almost certainly a Pale tussock moth larva. They are usually a stunning yellow like the one below that i found in South Devon along the coast path. The are known to have colour variations as well as hair length variations.
Do you recall it having dark sections and those distinct tufts?
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I'm always interested in viewing new wild species, so if you're within an area i visit or can incorporate it into a trip(any excuse) i could.
I'm mostly in Somerset, but like to explore. Mail me further details.
Nice Kernow Adder that. I didn't see one on the whole of the SWCP when i walked it. But saw a few near Goongumpas when i was last there.
Sharks! Big fan and need to meet some. Hopefully if i sort out some money i can see a few off the coast of Belize this year. A friend has bought a small Caye and wants me over there helping out with developing it, loads of nurse Sharks there. 🙂
Bunnyhop. Shame it's feeding itself and not fishing for it's chicks...YET. Here's hoping. Blimmin cracking experience for you. 🙂
Aye sharki, I know it's hunting ground well and have been lucky enough to spot it several times. However the last few hard winters have really hit our local kingfisher population hard.
On today's ride, late afternoon 3 curlews came flying low over my head, heard them well before seeing them. Stopped and put the bike down to watch for a few minutes, lovely.
The Moth larva is almost certainly a Pale tussock moth larva...Do you recall it having dark sections and those distinct tufts?
Not sure, I'll have to dig out the other pics.
Mail me further details.
Will do. Gotta dash right now but I'll have more time in the week. Meanwhile, here's a recent vid of the old boy from a shoot-em-up perpective. He looks as if he's been hitting the gym, to be honest...
Once again, I don't host or name these vids.
Bunnyhop.
I was watching the local dippers hunt for their chicks last week, when i heard a familiar sound above me, when i looked up, i saw a kingfisher flying over with a fish in it's beak. Head first suggesting it's for someone else. 🙂
Teasel. What a fantastic deer. And a great trust it has.
It's such experiences that brought my heart close to nature and keeps it there..
Excellent!
