sb67 Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 30/06/2021 at 17:36, Clagsniffer said: Had this fluttering about my garden this afternoon, I don’t recall ever seeing one before. After a bit of Googling I’ve tentatively identified it as a speckled wood butterfly, can anyone confirm? Rather pretty I think. Nice photo, that it is a Speckled Wood. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2021 A couple of evenings ago I heard a noise coming from the patio. When I investigated it turned out to be a young fox making the most of the snails and slugs bought out by the rain. I stood stock still watching him/her for several minutes until I moved and it was off like a shot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 Out fishing on the Wye Just below Rhayader yesterday. It’s been a while since we have seen an otter but was hopeful. No sight all day but at about 21.00 up popped a whiskery face by the dead tree down the bottom of the pool. I was about a third of the way across the river and had already caught and returned some stunning trout so elected to just watch and see what he did - it was a big dog otter. He worked his way up the far bank - about 15 yards across the river - until he was directly opposite me when he decided this was the perfect place for a bit of ottery fun. For the next 10 minutes he dived surfaced and tail slapped n about 5 yards of river - a wonderful show ! Is there any other wild animal that can be seen to be visibly enjoying themselves so much? James then appeared on the sky line Behind me and that was it... Mr Otter was gone. But a wonderful end to a great day .... 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Otters are one of the few wild animals that appear to play, just for the sake of playing. It must have been wonderful to experience that Phil - you were very lucky. All the best. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 It was Dave! When you are stood in the middle of the river off the sky line the wild life often doesn’t see you as a threat and so ignores you. Otters are cheeky too... 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I was Salmon fishing on my local river yesterday, no Otters this time, but I have had them swim past me when I have been night fishing for the Sea Trout 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 5 minutes ago, tigerburnie said: I was Salmon fishing on my local river yesterday, no Otters this time, but I have had them swim past me when I have been night fishing for the Sea Trout Had my best ever Wye trout yesterday ... 22 inches and 2.5lbs a beautiful fish. Safely returned to grow bigger but the way it was jumping around it certainly thought it was a salmon! Had the same with otters at night on the Cleddau and Ystwyth .... they float past on their backs with a fish on their belly and then you hear them crunching it on the stones. It’s like they are taunting us.... 6 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted July 3, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 3, 2021 Fish are generally Ignored by wildlife enthusiasts as they are not easy to see. But they are just as special as other fauna.... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Phil Bullock said: Fish are generally Ignored by wildlife enthusiasts as they are not easy to see. But they are just as special as other fauna.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Re fish, on a visit to Tewkesbury I watched a fisherman return a young pike. I didn't have the wit to use the camera at that point. This morning I watched a kestrel trying to catch apples from a tree in The Avon Gorge. https://www.flickr.com/photos/16582147@N07/51286242967 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 seen through the kitchen window during half time last night obviously out for a quick meal so as not to miss the action. The parent bird on the left, was standing on one leg for more than five minutes! regards Mike 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastglosmog Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) One of the latest brood of blackbirds: Edited April 21, 2022 by eastglosmog Restore photo 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Saw this chap on a dog walk and had my camera with me - 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Garden visitor 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Barry Ten Posted July 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2021 We weren't expecting our Bee Orchid to come back again this summer but it's popped up again in the last few days: 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 A Pacific banana slug: This one was about 5 inches long. They can grow to twice this size. As the name implies, most of them are yellow in colour, but there are considerable variations. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 hours ago, pH said: A Pacific banana slug: This one was about 5 inches long. They can grow to twice this size. As the name implies, most of them are yellow in colour, but there are considerable variations. They have very similar giant slugs in Barbados but they are the usual grey/brown colour. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 We were outside having sarnies yesterday and watched next door’s cat on our path munch away and finish off one of the longest Slow Worms I’ve ever seen, dropped its tail early on and almost got away but “Tigger” found the main body for seconds! Not that appetising I thought 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 A young fox appears to have taken up residence in my back garden. I'm pretty certain it is one of this years cubs going by its size. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: A young fox appears to have taken up residence in my back garden. I'm pretty certain it is one of this years cubs going by its size. Do you mean actually resident …..or just visiting ? Your sense of smell should be able to tell you. I can always tell from that if one’s around. On a personal level,I’m no fan of urban fox and would seek a way of discouraging them.. N.I.M.B.Y. They dig where they shouldn’t,smell foul and are a hazard to other less destructive wildlife that are also probably out there 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 Well it hasn't been around for a couple of days so it may well have been passing through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Well it hasn't been around for a couple of days so it may well have been passing through. I sincerely hope so. They are frequently attracted by those who misguidedly choose to put food scraps out for them .It’s a tough life for them I know and many of the litter won’t survive due to starvation but feeding them isn’t a good idea sadly. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 This little chap alighted on the window of Wymondham Cabin this morning. I haven't a clue about moths. I did try and persuade it to open its wings, but it fluttered off. Any ideas? Regards Ian 23 hours ago, Engineer said: Errant quote from another thread - ignore. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian Hargrave said: I sincerely hope so. They are frequently attracted by those who misguidedly choose to put food scraps out for them .It’s a tough life for them I know and many of the litter won’t survive due to starvation but feeding them isn’t a good idea sadly. Only left water out, mostly used by the birds but the fox did use it as well (until a couple of magpies chased it off). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Ian Smeeton said: This little chap alighted on the window of Wymondham Cabin this morning. I haven't a clue about moths. I did try and persuade it to open its wings, but it fluttered off. Any ideas? Regards Ian Errant quote from another thread - ignore. One of the Ermine moths - but I have no idea on species. Paul 2 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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