Whilst mounting a rescue mission to save our few remaining Brimstone caterpillars in the Buckthorn from the beaks of Blue Tits, it was pleasing to find several Holly Blue caterpillars that they had missed!
The height of laziness! Young Blue Tit sitting in our Alder Buckthorn being fed our Brimstone caterpillars one by one! Sometimes nature can be just plain annoying!
Great to have our Butterfly Conservation Warwickshire Branch committee meeting at Stockton yesterday amongst quality butterflies including this Grizzled Skipper!
Pleased that this Bank Vole has taken up residence in our garden.
Our Holly Blue caterpillars on the Alder Buckthorn have now acquired a couple of Black Garden Ants in attendance. The ants feed from the caterpillar’s honey gland. @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Orange-tip with matching lichen at RSPB Middleton Lakes this week.
Our first Wheatear of the year seen yesterday at Ringstead,Norfolk.
Stoat in full flight yesterday at Ringstead, Norfolk. (Previously shared on X)
Brown-tail moth caterpillars have spent the winter in communal webs and now emerge in the warm weather. Holme Dunes Reserve, Norfolk.
Grey Heron feeding on Smooth Newts at Redwell Marsh Reserve, Holme next the Sea.
