Nature watching poodle companion. Mothing and wildlife gardening enthusiast.
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A fig gall, seen on an Elm leaf, on a recent local walk. It’s caused by an aphid, Tetraneura ulmi, which has a very interesting life cycle best explained by the following link.
#LeafGalls
southwickcountrypark.com/2022/05/27/f...
We hadn’t seen a Wasp Beetle until around three years ago, then a few weeks ago we spotted two in one day. Yesterday we found one in our very own garden. Now that’s excitement for you!
#beetles #UKwildlife
Two small, wet area inhabiting beetles at Sculthorpe Moor yesterday. Both too busy for a good photo, Silis ruficollis and Phyllobrotica quadrimaculata (Skullcap Leaf Beetle).
#beetles #UKwildlife
Bringing sunshine to a somewhat cloudy day.
Our first Meadow Brown of the year.
#butterflies #UKwildlife
A word in your ear Dave.
#birds #GreatSpottedWoodpecker #UKwildlife
Sunrise
I suspect that the bird bath will need a clean and top-up.
Amongst the many bumblebees on our nepeta, a very busy Wool Carder Bee.
#Bees #UKwildlife
In the garden, a very shiny Broad Centurion soldier fly keeping extremely still, unlike the wind blown leaf that it was perched upon.
#flies #UKwildlife
