tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54855538526367099332024-02-08T01:29:32.013+00:00 Wino Wendys Wildlife World Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.comBlogger533125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-82068146134579990922021-08-21T13:42:00.001+01:002021-08-21T13:42:41.270+01:00Wasp Spiders, butterfly influxes and more at Cranford Park<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The high light of my visit to Cranford Park yesterday was finding a glorious huge female Wasp Spider. Unfortunately I could only get a photo of her under carriage, rather than the top of her which is intricately patterned just like a wasp. The females are larger and more colourful than the small drab brown males. The females are quite ferocious, but only to the males and their prey, they are completely harmless to us humans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Females are known to eat the males if they dont get out of the way quick enough after mating. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have seen these colourful spiders at Cranford Park before, but not for a few years. I could only find one yesterday and hope to find some more on my next visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They spin unusual webs with a distinct zig zag pattern from the centre of the web down to the bottom. This specimen that I found was lacking the zig zag effect, but it had rained during the night so she was slowly rebuilding her net ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitcv-V5Fm3kig09NwM5FI2jSlBs2yPR4yAD_dS9NMQp1_KQaqp4-niGldttASQOCmd_dQtjsn_-PYIF5XoduX40Nr4LV7_xM1gyNOH3acON9Ats7o9hy4ip5RcSb0bz4UJ6BWxoMdj550XV7Oi-7IbTkFd6PNsaZjYLLvhoL7iWJGRnpqycSgLOWMxhg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2048" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEitcv-V5Fm3kig09NwM5FI2jSlBs2yPR4yAD_dS9NMQp1_KQaqp4-niGldttASQOCmd_dQtjsn_-PYIF5XoduX40Nr4LV7_xM1gyNOH3acON9Ats7o9hy4ip5RcSb0bz4UJ6BWxoMdj550XV7Oi-7IbTkFd6PNsaZjYLLvhoL7iWJGRnpqycSgLOWMxhg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw4Trzl_JgQR5S16IJ7H4w86fRrSQo3LaWl6h3SHXDW7jIeCkRm13LFsOFUHd3E0bXxJIE1MGFzZ189lxt58n78gPmfhZTyLeTvnQiQ9KZZ_aDdmFigLox3M5OSxQgqztwWqoZnndG23FXXl3JdPrT3Tuk6FLvjh7ZJ787Jo1MqJZYSY6MZRQYi5tM4Q=s995" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="619" data-original-width="995" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgw4Trzl_JgQR5S16IJ7H4w86fRrSQo3LaWl6h3SHXDW7jIeCkRm13LFsOFUHd3E0bXxJIE1MGFzZ189lxt58n78gPmfhZTyLeTvnQiQ9KZZ_aDdmFigLox3M5OSxQgqztwWqoZnndG23FXXl3JdPrT3Tuk6FLvjh7ZJ787Jo1MqJZYSY6MZRQYi5tM4Q=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The under carriage. You can see the appendage where the silk comes out. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> The butterfly transect was good, It revealed Cranford Park is experiencing a second flush of both Small Copper and Brown Argus, which I dont always see each season. They were very fresh looking specimens, and as tiny as ever which made counting them very difficult at times. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a total of 68 butterflies of 10 species, a bit down from my last count on 4th August when I had 115 butterflies of 13 species but it was much cooler and overcast yesterday. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Recorded 20/08/21</div><div style="text-align: center;">Large White</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small White</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brown Argus</div><div style="text-align: center;">Common Blue</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holly Blue</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</div><div style="text-align: center;">Comma</div><div style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and here come the pics .... </div><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4zrTlEQFl4E9g1dtlmTKxQEkg3VSbTUUDIIxQgU1OZXJ222WHUALu8HN8zH-3DTSWLIop-b3ABR_HA6dwCsMSV915FS6JHzK7aeOKMf8vfIbLj3oeaFawXEqqFlsPSsqne48irAX4FYfxOyNqG0Ms4NTckFHU4FGXDXvlUHJOKv_a62v9ZQh_qq3cw=s1732" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1170" data-original-width="1732" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg4zrTlEQFl4E9g1dtlmTKxQEkg3VSbTUUDIIxQgU1OZXJ222WHUALu8HN8zH-3DTSWLIop-b3ABR_HA6dwCsMSV915FS6JHzK7aeOKMf8vfIbLj3oeaFawXEqqFlsPSsqne48irAX4FYfxOyNqG0Ms4NTckFHU4FGXDXvlUHJOKv_a62v9ZQh_qq3cw=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comma</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig_kLL5tRPGrx5FsUFm4yZIQMHluCbMlM-cb2tgSRs2rPf4dBGSGyZR0-cAtDctLXk0Ark8GpRnF4nXRdnJuIbQYKW2r5uVm2H43E2YHnoqWba55lLdRPWhEZuZD8YVbg_T8a1upncdHvV2JYaJvUY-2vTLdiINHFS0I1kvIa3xGlKcNwbq0cbrT8dIA=s1878" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="1878" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig_kLL5tRPGrx5FsUFm4yZIQMHluCbMlM-cb2tgSRs2rPf4dBGSGyZR0-cAtDctLXk0Ark8GpRnF4nXRdnJuIbQYKW2r5uVm2H43E2YHnoqWba55lLdRPWhEZuZD8YVbg_T8a1upncdHvV2JYaJvUY-2vTLdiINHFS0I1kvIa3xGlKcNwbq0cbrT8dIA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tatty male Meadow Brown </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_zPbl8pStE8XJjHSlA7xoeok9Lev7qxOAZ3chy0KzCnpmgNG5s_uSYfIlx7wwRqPvSI0-QhGVq9bZbup8-ypE_WtJNou9I0uFe2heOCjeVz-BxeY6KXYOnpfDS4C74zEmmpW-cOAmq7zdG3PmbTMfKRCnYTCaNBQK1CfcsXQFMXMo8jDVjRJ40T-cNA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1401" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_zPbl8pStE8XJjHSlA7xoeok9Lev7qxOAZ3chy0KzCnpmgNG5s_uSYfIlx7wwRqPvSI0-QhGVq9bZbup8-ypE_WtJNou9I0uFe2heOCjeVz-BxeY6KXYOnpfDS4C74zEmmpW-cOAmq7zdG3PmbTMfKRCnYTCaNBQK1CfcsXQFMXMo8jDVjRJ40T-cNA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral on the information board by the wildlife pond. <br />I'm not sure if the Peacock illustration</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"> confused it or not</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP8GcI8ocMo0EYUpkx5JV9NNppJaoGL5Ih4GgiifPqmE45b-rvmyDFFw3UromoLH5FjHgyEOIJ6PcIKeI7NZgp2MHJNxu__2Uq7XFL2wkjODL9aJSuOZZ9wDjVYGvGw0-d1mnyZdVbit9ejbgh0Td-7HWV-dzbr22PFpx-Rni0D1qmqYTLRA2IiRY2vA=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjP8GcI8ocMo0EYUpkx5JV9NNppJaoGL5Ih4GgiifPqmE45b-rvmyDFFw3UromoLH5FjHgyEOIJ6PcIKeI7NZgp2MHJNxu__2Uq7XFL2wkjODL9aJSuOZZ9wDjVYGvGw0-d1mnyZdVbit9ejbgh0Td-7HWV-dzbr22PFpx-Rni0D1qmqYTLRA2IiRY2vA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJzyZp2GSkOWKsJKxJDVbw-nSJUM4NC42ITgN0eR3sRK9WJe0CjkDhW8fWp5TJ-ALGuQd-2BJlbbGaQE7GbbkLX1W-U8Ce6pXATTUspJexMHiCGW-QZs6UWiKpt8KMQXtyFL1FckDZAIM7euVXEVYz9lG88TofjYwjcbkf7W4W-ntqS7-RorjP4FB8ew=s1797" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1893" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjA2TJoYfdTReOObxWMDfJFp4NjuBJBmbHbT_lPV8Pcgbg5n9M0wNYZ9pvr0X160iv05s3n-Y11v2i8hc3aU_uN9MNViZZG_Opo3AWK-PlMZqvBdTF2lzHhNcsny8jc9qRHvRmKRr9m383TaPMal1iWkdxo0Dm5SGNATB0eQIIbM7sex_TdhGu5D7GBQ=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Argus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along with the huge Volucella hoverflies I spotted on my last visit, yesterday my eye was caught by one of the smallest hoverfly species, Sphaerophoria scripta, just 5mm long and very addictive to watch ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgi5l9HZeEryZja4zLEhIkwsks2WXIXAOzdEwqk8HcE3s86HUu7MM6Q-S69GO0TzXhJuWJ8MM2GigZHWDsJjh5AJ5bepV2r7bdFyrRfnoRhzv-rKD6knu4vTxYgLmRXZY0RhX5jrjqVll2iwRuWhOjWvuHIz5q1D8oGpEn7ZTguxc5AsJ76P2ktzjE9uQ=s1992" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can tell autumn is on it's way as various fungi have started to spout. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found several clumps of this coral fungi, which I believe to be Clauvulina coralloides aka Crested Coral ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1CK7mnfMh2tijLDXWOPboYs0XmKTrGzuDEkGYaDYQ8cQT0uVXahxh0cxj9a9gd6tX79eyWkXOstRrq1yzV_Wx5JyB-Ed3FjxZKsPje13eyFwdcJzliHLOAfBm04JTZMQG9LVRNfTEp5WhMrbbaN1_NgzQmUSYB4OgIydrGiGSZbdVxmtkjqzsZ3CBiw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1464" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1CK7mnfMh2tijLDXWOPboYs0XmKTrGzuDEkGYaDYQ8cQT0uVXahxh0cxj9a9gd6tX79eyWkXOstRrq1yzV_Wx5JyB-Ed3FjxZKsPje13eyFwdcJzliHLOAfBm04JTZMQG9LVRNfTEp5WhMrbbaN1_NgzQmUSYB4OgIydrGiGSZbdVxmtkjqzsZ3CBiw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="2048" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF5APT1dYBShGGYvSRbvz5CYglm13BEZl1xj6tcmBKzTAUjeS_eFPw7lPqYTiLlj1a08bjizRESANPpGGzQRhOeXVQ2xrE_BpUpVLq5QbWovdKX9djkfEBGztw70_nyei49BbZ4nOBFMBL4ZZOYgC3_M4C-J2ULedDh09gv5_Tl3CpLDLOPhICdTSV2w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The young oaks along the river Crane are showing signs that a gall wasp has been busy. These are Silk Button galls caused by the Neuroterus numismalis gall wasp. They have two generations each year, one being sexual and the other being agamic (ie no males needed to reproduce). The sexual generation cause Blister galls on oak leaves, but the agamic generation produce these delicate looking Silk Button galls .... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The larva in each tiny gall matures in August but they stay in the gall even when the leaves drop in autumn, finally emerging as an adult the following spring .... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY4z7TyqUvnBilC9vlfFqB17up2c1Q6Sjqy9s3YdCyi-YGj7kqx6Rp64OfnklhQHTVFOyJxHy2Z76aDkXpMAtwxrPtcJuzyBQ_13aNjjquW9YAEu3BKarLE6NKDB8CgQnmCFPTURngt6M261rmBwF3Di_wJ-uGV733L9R5eC46X19op6AYox5uvwZKPw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1390" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY4z7TyqUvnBilC9vlfFqB17up2c1Q6Sjqy9s3YdCyi-YGj7kqx6Rp64OfnklhQHTVFOyJxHy2Z76aDkXpMAtwxrPtcJuzyBQ_13aNjjquW9YAEu3BKarLE6NKDB8CgQnmCFPTURngt6M261rmBwF3Di_wJ-uGV733L9R5eC46X19op6AYox5uvwZKPw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjswzxVD2D6d8VXG-hn1De48Dzgj3CnuvNq39OQIr4n3Nl4kdWaZYHYFLdLPydffl1U5o1LPPtyM5GodpklmuGM5NChS_IUPWyYXtZqQAMx3q1Q_1-VQ9M_ZQ0wewTZhtddpZn5-A-xrCpmKg77FCICkfwtQQBk61rNmHFzYkuK8EU762tfWIGVsy5B_A=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjswzxVD2D6d8VXG-hn1De48Dzgj3CnuvNq39OQIr4n3Nl4kdWaZYHYFLdLPydffl1U5o1LPPtyM5GodpklmuGM5NChS_IUPWyYXtZqQAMx3q1Q_1-VQ9M_ZQ0wewTZhtddpZn5-A-xrCpmKg77FCICkfwtQQBk61rNmHFzYkuK8EU762tfWIGVsy5B_A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After my transect I like to walk along the river and hope for a glimpse of one of the Kingfishers. No luck yesterday but this young juvenile Green Woodpecker was on the path, along with a racing pigeon ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD5wQ6UDxMc9ag1F0y6jJPI5_T8Oyx_eiGFXaNbMF6jOWt6buVdoXTLFyPPhA1_b41P9wTHC8I0pTqHKicePVZ0Hr0S3Cg56iuMRteeWp-dEdWJsDIX6DIM7ZSOx6X0DttUGScXNxxcEVdQ-N4VuyOyysqvM4ZjegVQuWO81MxjkiIKqf6WUYMnXvFpA=s771" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="771" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhD5wQ6UDxMc9ag1F0y6jJPI5_T8Oyx_eiGFXaNbMF6jOWt6buVdoXTLFyPPhA1_b41P9wTHC8I0pTqHKicePVZ0Hr0S3Cg56iuMRteeWp-dEdWJsDIX6DIM7ZSOx6X0DttUGScXNxxcEVdQ-N4VuyOyysqvM4ZjegVQuWO81MxjkiIKqf6WUYMnXvFpA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8N2CnknDlR6CnNGI_pKDRhJdegwU6LuaNcobzx0LLiCTVnWXFUU1Yo28weNtbPFZrlMXS-Yn_w8lwkgSpYAy22TNI27111dsN_JX3mPk1znXln4uZVBXX3xjqbEDZtyDnzcGAlG6b3yjC-HNH91TKFYDZpGbgsdrgQq3PckcgWOUtEfXusdMGbS9_NQ=s872" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="872" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8N2CnknDlR6CnNGI_pKDRhJdegwU6LuaNcobzx0LLiCTVnWXFUU1Yo28weNtbPFZrlMXS-Yn_w8lwkgSpYAy22TNI27111dsN_JX3mPk1znXln4uZVBXX3xjqbEDZtyDnzcGAlG6b3yjC-HNH91TKFYDZpGbgsdrgQq3PckcgWOUtEfXusdMGbS9_NQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> It being a week day, the park was fairly quiet which meant the local rabbits were more easily seen ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqJSsJTyD47Zg6FgHovokQujrI2R8VFm3HyWQy10cRu0BHffB2mRF6HnQJMzVpGmvlXkO4w7vtqfE7dikWvW1G7rg3CdbZ-xUDE1-Ghht45t90uSTuh8zIxbE_b4_G98oX8pnWr3Y2tlq1UvTsolapjrIQjqhTi0bMU_dObj7SK7DGOk5HUpPTRxzpuw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqJSsJTyD47Zg6FgHovokQujrI2R8VFm3HyWQy10cRu0BHffB2mRF6HnQJMzVpGmvlXkO4w7vtqfE7dikWvW1G7rg3CdbZ-xUDE1-Ghht45t90uSTuh8zIxbE_b4_G98oX8pnWr3Y2tlq1UvTsolapjrIQjqhTi0bMU_dObj7SK7DGOk5HUpPTRxzpuw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpr8bSRUufFZ96wqKVsmCnPIf6cKmI3SLjHKnuxdQo4xHaJ9D3m-umdUOgvywePhhP-HWUrLbiO-O0GSYffHNzfh6jEbymWNb9iS34XMtPzRJ6kBX5mbZ1yWehSs7PSXC6J5rr5biqub3qEnlyzZD9-y8U-zsGJhBf0YTD6rUjMJXoHDOPeC7eIOcmIQ=s1636" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1636" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpr8bSRUufFZ96wqKVsmCnPIf6cKmI3SLjHKnuxdQo4xHaJ9D3m-umdUOgvywePhhP-HWUrLbiO-O0GSYffHNzfh6jEbymWNb9iS34XMtPzRJ6kBX5mbZ1yWehSs7PSXC6J5rr5biqub3qEnlyzZD9-y8U-zsGJhBf0YTD6rUjMJXoHDOPeC7eIOcmIQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the Grey Squirrels by the large oaks, who are never shy, were busy feeding up .... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNoONc_IQ2G9cZ0-SnEB8dZX7kyb7Wns8J5sc3lT3DA6JnFKK6CcPSct3ccVDd40QEyP6ob9BmqmllrdKS2z1J3wmJioWgVOZsVu0fybfNLtykr7WA7DXdwWrFuR0py9nlOF5nL9Qo81lBLLLwkJLDvhzwWSOLkeuwt1EGdFiOelWFlof0TnqaqPLpsA=s1231" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1231" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNoONc_IQ2G9cZ0-SnEB8dZX7kyb7Wns8J5sc3lT3DA6JnFKK6CcPSct3ccVDd40QEyP6ob9BmqmllrdKS2z1J3wmJioWgVOZsVu0fybfNLtykr7WA7DXdwWrFuR0py9nlOF5nL9Qo81lBLLLwkJLDvhzwWSOLkeuwt1EGdFiOelWFlof0TnqaqPLpsA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>St Dunstans was fairly quiet. Every year we get Magpies breeding in the conifers and they tend to deplete the graveyard of any butterflies, so I dont do any counts there. This is one of this years youngsters ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNOiXK3ZmmrVyodcP-lRRPtySx_Qvs5jJ_SSHmh_jJIRyU6hyxw7TtaPfKnfozqzp04B2pGZvA1Nhx5u24gjR-sJylnmXEZcmAWSDU4czFCJ198GxHpUsGG4fZlhWN6a1x0dYZKxdW0SGYGSKXpM2alI6z1TG79ovDAdBJ05_s7IdGTmvGWmXuUp5tIw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNOiXK3ZmmrVyodcP-lRRPtySx_Qvs5jJ_SSHmh_jJIRyU6hyxw7TtaPfKnfozqzp04B2pGZvA1Nhx5u24gjR-sJylnmXEZcmAWSDU4czFCJ198GxHpUsGG4fZlhWN6a1x0dYZKxdW0SGYGSKXpM2alI6z1TG79ovDAdBJ05_s7IdGTmvGWmXuUp5tIw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Robins nested in the remainder of the maze hedges in the courtyard this season. This is one of the adults looking a bit neater and tidier now his/her brood have flown the nest ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj47Pwopj60D57UM6nQGxlhq271GEEMWEoWGgaU8uiLAopEez1NVIOcNyaJYtLCSDLH6Wt82LEhiO-E-7V0kdbGU7RTA2KbnOVl32treSs0aBh2ywX3Sbfl1x08obxtWetd5Mc7RHNoca_hmVdEDac6E7iwsXOd-0kR_1-clFvZBx6PF5TNsUHO0oCIiw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj47Pwopj60D57UM6nQGxlhq271GEEMWEoWGgaU8uiLAopEez1NVIOcNyaJYtLCSDLH6Wt82LEhiO-E-7V0kdbGU7RTA2KbnOVl32treSs0aBh2ywX3Sbfl1x08obxtWetd5Mc7RHNoca_hmVdEDac6E7iwsXOd-0kR_1-clFvZBx6PF5TNsUHO0oCIiw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After my last blog where I was uncertain whether Buzzards bred in the woods, Tony James contacted me to confirm he and his lovely missus had spotted food passes between adults and juveniles over the park, so it looks as if Common Buzzards did indeed breed in Cranford Park this year, which is really great news. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday afternoon there was a Little Owl calling near the old sweet chestnut tree, but despite a lot of searching I never did manage to locate it, so have no idea if it was a juvenile or adult, but it's comforting to know they are still there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always, a great visit to the park, with plenty to see including some of the regulars like Phil with his two adorable dogs, Ellie and Scruffy, and of course Martyn who is always being kept busy these days :) And it was good to know that one of the other regulars, Meena, had spotted the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk-moth near the river recently. A great find for the park. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-38806986876563828042021-08-05T15:51:00.001+01:002021-08-05T15:51:39.133+01:00Summer at Cranford Park (and a few other bits and pieces)<p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I carried out two UKBMS transects at Cranford Park recently, with very differing results as you can see from the figures below. Some species of butterfly emerge at different times to others, so my records often flag up something I havent seen for a year, or show when a season has ended for another. Temperature also plays a part in records, and even wind direction can affect how many are seen and counted. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>20/07/21 temp 27c</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Small / Essex Skipper * x 37</div><div style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper x 4</div><div style="text-align: center;">Large White x 28</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small White x 10</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small Copper x 5</div><div style="text-align: center;">Common Blue x 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brown Argus x 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 4</div><div style="text-align: center;">Peacock x 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Comma x 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 9</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gatekeeper x 16</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 46</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total 164 butterflies of 12 species</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>04/08/21 temp 20c</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">Small / Essex Skipper * x 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Large White x 10</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small White x 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">Green-veined White x 2</div><div style="text-align: center;">Brown Argus x 1</div><div style="text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 3</div><div style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 9</div><div style="text-align: center;">Peacock x 5</div><div style="text-align: center;">Comma x 3</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Silver-washed Fritillary x 1</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 6</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gatekeeper x 38</div><div style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 33</div><div style="text-align: center;">Total 115 butterflies of 13 species</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Small and Essex Skippers can only be told apart by the colour of their antennae tips so are often grouped together for count purposes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You'll notice I have high-lighted the Silver-washed Fritillary. That is because this is only the 4th record since the UKBMS scheme began at Cranford Park in 1999. Alison Shipley recorded one in August 2006 and I recorded two in August 2018. All of the ones recorded have been male. Hopefully one day a female will appear too, and we could have a beautiful breeding colony. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Silver-washed Fritillary is the largest of all the fritillaries and a little bigger than our commonly seen Red Admirals. They are strong flyers, and the one I watched yesterday often flew off above one of the nearby oak trees before swirling back down again. There are three different coloured buddleias at Cranford Park and this butterfly made a beeline for the white one nearly every time. Sadly it wasnt really in the mood to have his photo taken so the only captures I got were when it perched high in the buddleia and I had to stand on tip toe to get any image at all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So stand by for an influx of butterfly photos with identifications on each pic ...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8ESN8mfFC56b2nThZOlO3Fsd9O3iT85QvzDI0ACcZQAT2benFYEGTFKZtP18to211Cn_iju2HWCFLtQP8m61DFbjEXr9jBQnkiQdWPVkz5j4vcCDQX3XIFvLhRmuAjez3Q8RfTnURavS/s2048/0408butterflyskipper2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8ESN8mfFC56b2nThZOlO3Fsd9O3iT85QvzDI0ACcZQAT2benFYEGTFKZtP18to211Cn_iju2HWCFLtQP8m61DFbjEXr9jBQnkiQdWPVkz5j4vcCDQX3XIFvLhRmuAjez3Q8RfTnURavS/w320-h219/0408butterflyskipper2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tatty aged male Small Skipper</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgXzSk3Tgg343ZN2m6rLMXLxgYUojJg2fiJ1WdHy8lgBTOliRXH3-ekCpyIgvf5Q63RgO_pIWSjQdwZsB59oFDkxgjmprefaJZL31VLcXlzNK5GS03mB7t4eSudzv9MlMENyd-jfB37oG/s1958/0207femaleessexskipper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1958" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEgXzSk3Tgg343ZN2m6rLMXLxgYUojJg2fiJ1WdHy8lgBTOliRXH3-ekCpyIgvf5Q63RgO_pIWSjQdwZsB59oFDkxgjmprefaJZL31VLcXlzNK5GS03mB7t4eSudzv9MlMENyd-jfB37oG/w320-h218/0207femaleessexskipper.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fresh female Essex Skipper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8NKY3JFnzytEfsFJgB6SUxnyhr0kVGtUoKBEegsVe1G77XTrX0-Md_qStHxhUQQtE2N_ptqz7NVG8Iipae4LY_GE5Xz1dVYUcBPteOTQlKVSE7ucgiAZqU3bYgdTXx0o2z2ksaUf0-2t/s1715/0408butterflywhite2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1211" data-original-width="1715" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv8NKY3JFnzytEfsFJgB6SUxnyhr0kVGtUoKBEegsVe1G77XTrX0-Md_qStHxhUQQtE2N_ptqz7NVG8Iipae4LY_GE5Xz1dVYUcBPteOTQlKVSE7ucgiAZqU3bYgdTXx0o2z2ksaUf0-2t/w320-h226/0408butterflywhite2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">female Green-veined White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDauvEc8J2IL3BqY0qSMOXRD8At4MzPCGv2nNacu6vJMmIoPpukg8GwmoatJEzMNJZAuJHBdNGqHaFB49MoPZA8-kReG4auWJ-GtFlvWQdma03tI_ERir41FyW9gqaFXLsrUNTrJp8W0p/s2048/0408butterflybluebrown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="2048" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBDauvEc8J2IL3BqY0qSMOXRD8At4MzPCGv2nNacu6vJMmIoPpukg8GwmoatJEzMNJZAuJHBdNGqHaFB49MoPZA8-kReG4auWJ-GtFlvWQdma03tI_ERir41FyW9gqaFXLsrUNTrJp8W0p/w320-h226/0408butterflybluebrown.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown Argus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvUdMrEawWrawFuS3ssyOwf4SeGgD4Pw9EaYJoEOGry5cbfXjg947xZtSoFTD-GDZF-3HImN0pv6d-t1eHThlIIbUwaSS_Lm16COcEFuf7XtHekESvC-HjMzIbSu_JvGDI_7m5SWvWW4b/s2048/0408butterflyredad2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1372" data-original-width="2048" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkvUdMrEawWrawFuS3ssyOwf4SeGgD4Pw9EaYJoEOGry5cbfXjg947xZtSoFTD-GDZF-3HImN0pv6d-t1eHThlIIbUwaSS_Lm16COcEFuf7XtHekESvC-HjMzIbSu_JvGDI_7m5SWvWW4b/s320/0408butterflyredad2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ohDEAqe0J59HN-xVKBPNqma8b7GCGOzUdrxvwweJgMZBYuzfL9u7yhesMwD_LvMdowPZvGbx9wNwhyXcr7vhwMSvC79Jmf2YS9LuuiJIbrjnBB_Iq3FDif7ezg72Jco8jJjpcMp_RUd4/s1820/0408butterflyspeckle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="1820" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ohDEAqe0J59HN-xVKBPNqma8b7GCGOzUdrxvwweJgMZBYuzfL9u7yhesMwD_LvMdowPZvGbx9wNwhyXcr7vhwMSvC79Jmf2YS9LuuiJIbrjnBB_Iq3FDif7ezg72Jco8jJjpcMp_RUd4/s320/0408butterflyspeckle.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">fresh Speckled Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8j9PckDItgF2b6KCovc8-iYS2hPrjww-wwynrnwOhK7LUlEUz5P86V6iMAFhXXuj16NkcZtCLamSLzYWfMz-C8Qlf30Zs3Mf-7RL04ipl9FikYkesQ8DaMeSreM2Xc-bIlRDGSJxFV0k/s1438/0408butterflyspeckl.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="958" data-original-width="1438" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-8j9PckDItgF2b6KCovc8-iYS2hPrjww-wwynrnwOhK7LUlEUz5P86V6iMAFhXXuj16NkcZtCLamSLzYWfMz-C8Qlf30Zs3Mf-7RL04ipl9FikYkesQ8DaMeSreM2Xc-bIlRDGSJxFV0k/s320/0408butterflyspeckl.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">back lit Speckled Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YhUpH9caYZevmrNaD9IyiWD6AcJydWe_V5nVxluUfrZhLzQNoCVucOIcYIw63IPye61midCGdGIBW1GCLUrNE_3U_PgmykrDGiKpuklwR6vDQsXjgGg-w_pMcxOfB9XtAOgnbDqz8BVr/s1687/0408butterflyspeck.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1687" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YhUpH9caYZevmrNaD9IyiWD6AcJydWe_V5nVxluUfrZhLzQNoCVucOIcYIw63IPye61midCGdGIBW1GCLUrNE_3U_PgmykrDGiKpuklwR6vDQsXjgGg-w_pMcxOfB9XtAOgnbDqz8BVr/s320/0408butterflyspeck.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tatty Speckled Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotXTUoG2BgeSXqcjgjDb6E1PRofxddtIOSX7JuJ3wGBmtUdtey3JyspO9bI4aSkIjrgHaC03_3tARTcYi58PD4MmAKnEwYflCPz4QEvr3OHwbEv4QKry57IPW58EUJPvcJT9G64j4jMID/s2028/0408butterflycomma.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1407" data-original-width="2028" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotXTUoG2BgeSXqcjgjDb6E1PRofxddtIOSX7JuJ3wGBmtUdtey3JyspO9bI4aSkIjrgHaC03_3tARTcYi58PD4MmAKnEwYflCPz4QEvr3OHwbEv4QKry57IPW58EUJPvcJT9G64j4jMID/s320/0408butterflycomma.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comma</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVTiB5ZSymUwLSnYPxRK3qypnQpC2XTXo1OoFR9w2YTAQSzkxh0cJkji6WMXy_PRKDQzSRg6DdUN5bKSviE8a4PI7qfP6WweqZxXSu_a78riDJJROfKxkK75sp4mqH9NezrSlg4yxu69p/s2048/0408butterflyswf4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="2048" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVTiB5ZSymUwLSnYPxRK3qypnQpC2XTXo1OoFR9w2YTAQSzkxh0cJkji6WMXy_PRKDQzSRg6DdUN5bKSviE8a4PI7qfP6WweqZxXSu_a78riDJJROfKxkK75sp4mqH9NezrSlg4yxu69p/w320-h204/0408butterflyswf4.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male Silver-washed Fritillary</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzjP292D-hj4jCndixkuxVXpKYUK5odF7OPja29ty-BEiTiParfXgjs1TcCf364epIPclhZgq-qbYTHMKOznkIgPWvenWlpmBnaAeBvbpDZqYI6qEpRjfdt1KxjcPJhSo_mYg4H2won0A/s2048/0408butterflyswf3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzjP292D-hj4jCndixkuxVXpKYUK5odF7OPja29ty-BEiTiParfXgjs1TcCf364epIPclhZgq-qbYTHMKOznkIgPWvenWlpmBnaAeBvbpDZqYI6qEpRjfdt1KxjcPJhSo_mYg4H2won0A/s320/0408butterflyswf3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0NZH5CLHqBDI0KfzIOsFCFk3UKU54oA07AVswPgRpswnGYDAmeccYPD1_q1igzcFroOfo9Td2vKbzNB1jHPu5XKVmw0SWmeHWZy1EUKdjLdyYcrBOQadfP5sOgZ3TpPt8dfjDjLL__E4/s1337/0408butterflyswf2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1337" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0NZH5CLHqBDI0KfzIOsFCFk3UKU54oA07AVswPgRpswnGYDAmeccYPD1_q1igzcFroOfo9Td2vKbzNB1jHPu5XKVmw0SWmeHWZy1EUKdjLdyYcrBOQadfP5sOgZ3TpPt8dfjDjLL__E4/s320/0408butterflyswf2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a lot of ragwort growing in the meadows at the moment, but very few Cinnabar moth caterpillars to be seen. These are guaranteed sights every summer, but our spring was a bit odd weather wise, so that may have had an impact. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmPQWjb5nlP3Fku3g3jIjKxqfeInZTK5pnIEt3mFE0QvJYGmL72KoSt_z0CLFLsU5B8r1ZqMRNXZbU082H4waNkrJe6KkHp4GLEqHYbF8oSZwEytuKO0fxonI10zQ27kcTUfSpcPWBTiO/s1682/0408cinnabar.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1682" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgmPQWjb5nlP3Fku3g3jIjKxqfeInZTK5pnIEt3mFE0QvJYGmL72KoSt_z0CLFLsU5B8r1ZqMRNXZbU082H4waNkrJe6KkHp4GLEqHYbF8oSZwEytuKO0fxonI10zQ27kcTUfSpcPWBTiO/s320/0408cinnabar.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">caterpillar of the Cinnabar moth</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One year I will record every species of hoverfly I find at Cranford Park, but for now here are two of the largest that can be seen at this time of year. They may look large and scary, but they are completely harmless and a great indicator of the health of our enviroment. They are short-lived and fast breeding. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGahGkKgJV-eM9B9u1LurHLe_Zwu7fUES1En7tNifN33fUE87SCBBvh8Ubk_nDcGjeyypVZc8ckjhYI8JnGHuIIZlETQBKWamTqLy_47RfZPVVDtR9HNwlgwhvpbWYF-kKkjIproYZv5c/s1835/0408hover2b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1835" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUGahGkKgJV-eM9B9u1LurHLe_Zwu7fUES1En7tNifN33fUE87SCBBvh8Ubk_nDcGjeyypVZc8ckjhYI8JnGHuIIZlETQBKWamTqLy_47RfZPVVDtR9HNwlgwhvpbWYF-kKkjIproYZv5c/s320/0408hover2b.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volucella zonaria</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMzfAb7Np5IoZCILYqaLARv7FYU9w3Eo05Ku3vwaRpSfJx1xzJqK8l13F7-DjABuWkXutPHWlhZ0OogzFZ3NKhfaAhvq5849RHWh0id7LEBIxICR7ZjbPPEF9DTXiuhQPYOu9EATgqi8_/s1629/0408hover1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1629" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMzfAb7Np5IoZCILYqaLARv7FYU9w3Eo05Ku3vwaRpSfJx1xzJqK8l13F7-DjABuWkXutPHWlhZ0OogzFZ3NKhfaAhvq5849RHWh0id7LEBIxICR7ZjbPPEF9DTXiuhQPYOu9EATgqi8_/s320/0408hover1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volucella zonaria</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLTX1nhCAHo_QEL2Id3eTpPF-LEWFXoDU5I0jfsNCgCYvpiPQ5ZutpzM1ykOlIWCRi1l9559-AGZxlYbdBIeluh2cNHjf71KlYQHG7AQvpdLSwllawh9tWhry3x_IDa9tClbGiBPHdhiY/s2048/0408hover2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLTX1nhCAHo_QEL2Id3eTpPF-LEWFXoDU5I0jfsNCgCYvpiPQ5ZutpzM1ykOlIWCRi1l9559-AGZxlYbdBIeluh2cNHjf71KlYQHG7AQvpdLSwllawh9tWhry3x_IDa9tClbGiBPHdhiY/s320/0408hover2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Volucella pellucens<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It has been a good summer for some of the breeding birds at Cranford Park. Song Thrushes made homes both near the wildife pond and the subway entrance. I witnessed one in July on the subway pavement, smashing a snail repeatedly against the kerb until the shell shattered. The photo below is of the successful Thrush with it's prize shell-less snail ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6HSXAfToOmeWYB2iR2o523Dqo18r9LmzN2hUD5myTyOmejdSupZDctJLm5pWha5i5dztoQcOAHLbZ5-NL9MClR9v_LI5iK7CA8sODVW_GKMewUnSk90nfULqVGWcgGgN8nXtxcNRlFFp/s2048/0408songthrush.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1425" data-original-width="2048" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU6HSXAfToOmeWYB2iR2o523Dqo18r9LmzN2hUD5myTyOmejdSupZDctJLm5pWha5i5dztoQcOAHLbZ5-NL9MClR9v_LI5iK7CA8sODVW_GKMewUnSk90nfULqVGWcgGgN8nXtxcNRlFFp/s320/0408songthrush.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A couple of weeks ago I sound recorded a bird calling with in the woods. I also managed one very poor photo. It turns out we had a family of Hobbys. This is really exciting as I havent recorded Hobbys nesting at Cranford for a few years now. They used to regularly breed at the park, but there favoured tree came down one year and they werent spotted for a very long time. Below is the terribly bad photo of a juvenile Hobby checking me out below it ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc-MQOFjbUCl1xGsks96OYvYfajwTns-FNnIaDj5FpiHKg52wwWhb2kx0A5BQ-BN_gZguy7ULDC7RNKwgt8H4IZOSayVA2H40PD7nG5Cp0brvJDTrlSliDdgZJgjpVec9h96AtuNc7pUZ/s2048/0408hobby.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc-MQOFjbUCl1xGsks96OYvYfajwTns-FNnIaDj5FpiHKg52wwWhb2kx0A5BQ-BN_gZguy7ULDC7RNKwgt8H4IZOSayVA2H40PD7nG5Cp0brvJDTrlSliDdgZJgjpVec9h96AtuNc7pUZ/s320/0408hobby.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Kites have bred at Cranford Park this year, but at the Cranford Lane end of the park for a change...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7U_Ln_nS-uQYBUICJi6aR9-REU19WfB659jWi5TzA79W2HCB72h5tLKfJkhyIhijU9AW8IO2YlCtflQLanZD2pjWDi_IYb29Iv76jReZaqaY0fL2Vzzs6Fx40nScHzUviHf4Mvd821ob/s1651/0408redkite.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1651" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH7U_Ln_nS-uQYBUICJi6aR9-REU19WfB659jWi5TzA79W2HCB72h5tLKfJkhyIhijU9AW8IO2YlCtflQLanZD2pjWDi_IYb29Iv76jReZaqaY0fL2Vzzs6Fx40nScHzUviHf4Mvd821ob/s320/0408redkite.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common Buzzards did build a huge nest within the woods, and I have seen them regularly flying and calling over that area, but I cannot confirm they actually bred (although I like to think they did). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Usually in July I find our resident Kestrels in the meadows, teaching their youngsters how to hunt crickets and grasshoppers on the grassy paths, but this summer I havent spotted them (although a juvenile bird was seen in Avenue Park by the iron bridge recently). I have also not seen or heard the Little Owls for a couple of years now, something I always saw in late June or early July. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nearer to where I live at the moment (Harefield) Red Kites can often be seen from the lockdown loftroom window, and for the second year running there have been juveniles perched in the trees that line the Grand Union canal ....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5de9-uvIx-yUT7cMQqyinpR-q67xPzJre0b_3Y1l46MNcPs9TadHF9gbLAFCRDzyvXJZTpAH8krHAdOWL3s489LkGmEWd8dy3d-qgzIKTulUGmRLSMKbiQAGQ-QzPNN0_Zq9RPUtYUnm/s1492/0408redkite1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1492" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5de9-uvIx-yUT7cMQqyinpR-q67xPzJre0b_3Y1l46MNcPs9TadHF9gbLAFCRDzyvXJZTpAH8krHAdOWL3s489LkGmEWd8dy3d-qgzIKTulUGmRLSMKbiQAGQ-QzPNN0_Zq9RPUtYUnm/s320/0408redkite1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and last week a male Sparrowhawk appeared in the back garden ....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8p_K3yQ8frkc4ACeQbkZTMF_WUhLDkHC90rf-M3nwEHnBJ_ttHqvon1MY0zIXcB1tGjFzQ2ML1TL7Pgc8e6V9LuhaEHNNczflQc3v2pqSFGi8XoDhCdUWXdKksbamku94lUdhq-flmwW/s2022/0408sprawk2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2022" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8p_K3yQ8frkc4ACeQbkZTMF_WUhLDkHC90rf-M3nwEHnBJ_ttHqvon1MY0zIXcB1tGjFzQ2ML1TL7Pgc8e6V9LuhaEHNNczflQc3v2pqSFGi8XoDhCdUWXdKksbamku94lUdhq-flmwW/s320/0408sprawk2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9h3EhZKC6OYrCbWIqQXar1jboZAvw8MfhK7t3XCfyAD8jp0nc85Vhq5rgmkzJ-E8hJ936f7qZZHH6JJt5oHW5fjqmAYCvYYrk58cGcCPA-nchXOkoz9GyJZFfoFocou05t5e53mZAvhx/s2048/0408sprawk6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2048" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9h3EhZKC6OYrCbWIqQXar1jboZAvw8MfhK7t3XCfyAD8jp0nc85Vhq5rgmkzJ-E8hJ936f7qZZHH6JJt5oHW5fjqmAYCvYYrk58cGcCPA-nchXOkoz9GyJZFfoFocou05t5e53mZAvhx/s320/0408sprawk6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1Dz39IUTAdTkS85yn3Ca9MSqS-8FiHpbtpLZMBYLkC54sXWm16u9dKCXM0NHsSvkQfNpvGNBlmgS9V_XZjWmvD8vm3SVDX1bLmDmc8YDFer4f8zHyf6Pfsa9DlB6eWULragIrCW9pwhc/s1938/0408sprawk7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="1938" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1Dz39IUTAdTkS85yn3Ca9MSqS-8FiHpbtpLZMBYLkC54sXWm16u9dKCXM0NHsSvkQfNpvGNBlmgS9V_XZjWmvD8vm3SVDX1bLmDmc8YDFer4f8zHyf6Pfsa9DlB6eWULragIrCW9pwhc/s320/0408sprawk7.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUl8c0TcLPZvwVpX1ypZap2hi2DViOtAn8o0Xi9RRmSfbPvF7ufp52U9OuZyHmdOIEj1EhL0QBCeooTVhpZWL1D4x9Z0B-T8EFrdwzfQOHJv6N-2BMlGphf0DXNjRsEWSxHGV1kxzFhlq/s2014/0408sprawk8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="2014" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUl8c0TcLPZvwVpX1ypZap2hi2DViOtAn8o0Xi9RRmSfbPvF7ufp52U9OuZyHmdOIEj1EhL0QBCeooTVhpZWL1D4x9Z0B-T8EFrdwzfQOHJv6N-2BMlGphf0DXNjRsEWSxHGV1kxzFhlq/s320/0408sprawk8.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-79413950849086037512021-06-25T20:52:00.000+01:002021-06-25T20:52:49.402+01:00Harefield critters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've spent a couple of hours the last two afternoons mooching around a set route in Harefield near my Mums house. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I start at London Gate and walk up through the prettiest footpath surrounded on both sides by umbellifers, dock leaves, nettles, garlic mustard, dog rose, brambles and other beautiful native plants. When I reach St Marys Church, I stop for a while at a favourite bench where I can see my grandparents grave, where my dads ashes are, where my cousins ashes are and where two of my great uncles ashes are and where I can also see my daughters final resting place. From there I walk across the church grounds past where my great-grandparents are buried, and through the gap in the stone wall to the little path that runs alongside the graveyard. From there I cut through a gap in the fence and into the brilliant long grass meadow with bramble and nettle patches on the edges which is just on the outskirt of the woods. It is my favourite nature route here in Harefield. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In June there are so many critters to see that it often takes me an hour just to reach the church. And at the bench in the graveyard I feel so at peace that I can often lose an hour there too. And dont even get me started on the meadow ....... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I took all the below photos yesterday afternoon and this afternoon (when the sun actually came out for a while). All identifications are under each photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One really good thing I have noticed over the last two afternoons is the number of 7-Spot Ladybird larvae and adults are far greater than the number of Harlequin larvae and adults. Harlequins are an introduced species to the UK, and their little spiny larvae will happily gobble up any other ladybird larvae species. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As my regular blog followers know by now, I do a regular UKBMS butterfly transect at Cranford Park, where we rarely get Marbled Whites and only seem to get Ringlets every other year. This week I've been seeing on facebook that both species of butterfly have started to be seen around the UK. Last June I saw good numbers of both in the long grass meadows by the church, so I was very keen to find them yesterday and today. Yesterday the only butterflies I saw was one solo Meadow Brown, but today the sun bought out several Meadow Browns, and a couple of Speckled Woods and at last a good handful of both Ringlet and Marbled Whites. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, are you sitting comfortably ? Here come the onslaught of photos ..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbWCrnRfln6o6Esj40fq1Je3RkFCyb1YzBe9CVgHkrah_j4wtxGZztWXGM9p7AgnV7CK62OhOH1UkKLsqV6Z7LpBWIjfMViIloRHfTzOmJDfg6mRwBcWOA2ZjEIApUHLC3VUdGUmfEQLT/s1770/2406sevenspot3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="1770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbWCrnRfln6o6Esj40fq1Je3RkFCyb1YzBe9CVgHkrah_j4wtxGZztWXGM9p7AgnV7CK62OhOH1UkKLsqV6Z7LpBWIjfMViIloRHfTzOmJDfg6mRwBcWOA2ZjEIApUHLC3VUdGUmfEQLT/s320/2406sevenspot3.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7-spot Ladybird adult</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMsZyfLfOLaVgVvjDT7zv8w6pX6BoSee3a55mdw9JZRludPh_h3U-NmUlkYPsDVCA6bYXEzx5FYdylzySlWKitKqJgBk4Km4z6bOWtyfdfElTFKzIhiiCF98zO6e-TRHyGEczfasNyXdu/s2048/2406sevenspot2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1776" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAMsZyfLfOLaVgVvjDT7zv8w6pX6BoSee3a55mdw9JZRludPh_h3U-NmUlkYPsDVCA6bYXEzx5FYdylzySlWKitKqJgBk4Km4z6bOWtyfdfElTFKzIhiiCF98zO6e-TRHyGEczfasNyXdu/s320/2406sevenspot2.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7-spot Ladybird adult</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHP02vlIGMe8ON5HdiMoj5GtTW-lcGtO-Uz8l_uBrl05gw_r6vTyOXVroSXoCu3Anw7bTcOML7VpWhhvTsg4RjHE7zUBYNham_oEBILFYIJM9m1YO5qzRa-GlsoU2Emd9_3cEpBoEvFYkR/s320/2406sevenspot5.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7-spot Ladybird larvae</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue2V2ZpFoCh21XnujiatBDDMoOqJKCFAy1fGYQHXZuD_8TRXiY8jxaV0B50v6hLoRIflRay4qJeOeS7gkwjHLfsbEHVQPKREanCzvMDuloluvIU722TpAoX9cAGR1fTyGMjT0_MouRDhK/s1901/2406sevenspot4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="1901" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue2V2ZpFoCh21XnujiatBDDMoOqJKCFAy1fGYQHXZuD_8TRXiY8jxaV0B50v6hLoRIflRay4qJeOeS7gkwjHLfsbEHVQPKREanCzvMDuloluvIU722TpAoX9cAGR1fTyGMjT0_MouRDhK/s320/2406sevenspot4.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7-spot Ladybird larvae</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EebJbvn5P8e5JZbNTF39X85rmATfMvi5oqXEIuU8RW61W7x2Gy3rvq02eMDprV0p9k4F_Oh5R_mNotKV9zJZKIaIRh6FAbWLbyWhyphenhypheno0SGjJthTZGaSQ24CkpnuB78xfsy6oaUQIOzgfs/s2048/2406harlequin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EebJbvn5P8e5JZbNTF39X85rmATfMvi5oqXEIuU8RW61W7x2Gy3rvq02eMDprV0p9k4F_Oh5R_mNotKV9zJZKIaIRh6FAbWLbyWhyphenhypheno0SGjJthTZGaSQ24CkpnuB78xfsy6oaUQIOzgfs/s320/2406harlequin.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the spiny Harlequin Ladybird larvae</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqD-ssGPhCD8wz6RuqF_jbEADr9MlcEL38merAYDWWPdS_KaWBMZ0mUv4apxX265IqlGqq1X-2L6sBdDT7z6J_twgR0OYo66Xswel5Amb5SJmagsrHLhWuauB4lg_j-RzQDJuI-UTvHYv/s2048/2506bug7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5EPPY_LTW60Vs-do9pJ_uqqpOEdHIjKMYJQRiFWmm8gsUxCPby1MaqbM-7pZdzhAUHIuG_sTxprwhcctrgECDc2PVYtjvuycNGb96HLlqtRlkSLZKircHDY4ttcaSI4yWr321kD2NZ1q/s2048/2506bug4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN5EPPY_LTW60Vs-do9pJ_uqqpOEdHIjKMYJQRiFWmm8gsUxCPby1MaqbM-7pZdzhAUHIuG_sTxprwhcctrgECDc2PVYtjvuycNGb96HLlqtRlkSLZKircHDY4ttcaSI4yWr321kD2NZ1q/s320/2506bug4.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thick-thighed Flower beetle aka Oedemera nobilis (male)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofUnDesK8WshDpEjZ9TYgOycOgg_rLoLOnm6ROTXIDWlbsyGyi_j0H9ltlty8uoenTPzfbItVs0gmQCIZx7jF6VhngcxSagf2A7OdknQ2yOytB6abRa4uNIeNgly2K1wzRxSXKTqwEni0/s2048/2506bug2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgofUnDesK8WshDpEjZ9TYgOycOgg_rLoLOnm6ROTXIDWlbsyGyi_j0H9ltlty8uoenTPzfbItVs0gmQCIZx7jF6VhngcxSagf2A7OdknQ2yOytB6abRa4uNIeNgly2K1wzRxSXKTqwEni0/s320/2506bug2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A trio of Thick-thighs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWkdoCJNDfO_ZiTbXWYgy0APhtcDZ_EYCBchYuF3ibiOnWSW9Uu1dtiEtkp8g8roE5qdAgBBUGayj3yEIJijh4A2UATAzwgbfPt8iVdabLfd0H8Zsqj8cmzxzYvPtvhbsQGWrtnjMkPIY/s2048/2506dock2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1433" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvWkdoCJNDfO_ZiTbXWYgy0APhtcDZ_EYCBchYuF3ibiOnWSW9Uu1dtiEtkp8g8roE5qdAgBBUGayj3yEIJijh4A2UATAzwgbfPt8iVdabLfd0H8Zsqj8cmzxzYvPtvhbsQGWrtnjMkPIY/s320/2506dock2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dock Bug aka Coreus marginatus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="1944" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9TrMfNGnb2Pqu3BrVdm8qEotE6L017qyjWP9g5JrwZVFTQ1VYTBJ_7RlkLDB_9enOuwb_kNv2FNfTVI9DXP8Yp9hblaYm0NzMXTBhHImNIMB2SM5ohHnb3RiQV94Wi3h_JNk_0hP42Tn/s320/2506bug.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon bug aka Corizus hyoscyami</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsrDs1T5p-8FOUeedpKm50c2UofWeNRDDhC19TLUqH1z13mMqR6UqiENyfCTMqE_9uyOvu155PVL2wx_5VJXuJa86bqb-58Iqw6NHXLHMJRmEGQ8WKd7CFjrLcuPNZmpFB8yr5XdNzqKG/s2048/2506grass1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsrDs1T5p-8FOUeedpKm50c2UofWeNRDDhC19TLUqH1z13mMqR6UqiENyfCTMqE_9uyOvu155PVL2wx_5VJXuJa86bqb-58Iqw6NHXLHMJRmEGQ8WKd7CFjrLcuPNZmpFB8yr5XdNzqKG/s320/2506grass1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled bush-cricket nymph</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjHyLdUmKOcLW_BzQoupELaCkOhyphenhyphenYIp8K60KAOIMazU7c4GbffS9wj3xmgjwiDTSAL29TnsfKzhM-a10d7maHMHA-jd4Bx81v6pmDS9SFZF-lK8E7Ngncw0UHDD3wlyXYuqnmy54WAQC1/s1682/2506grass2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyjHyLdUmKOcLW_BzQoupELaCkOhyphenhyphenYIp8K60KAOIMazU7c4GbffS9wj3xmgjwiDTSAL29TnsfKzhM-a10d7maHMHA-jd4Bx81v6pmDS9SFZF-lK8E7Ngncw0UHDD3wlyXYuqnmy54WAQC1/s320/2506grass2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled bush-cricket nymph</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH4Gn99lLwba1shQ6gBOws6-to1qKohbd6GryKtrCjuR4Svb-x2Y0woaHvCLhadE2t-xwbxfYwxkqAyjCzAmHoxQdOGWnu4c-ovP8w72DowNtKhjsOI8EgOYQtfdL_TAq9xtBZcy82GFO/s2048/2506antfarm.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBH4Gn99lLwba1shQ6gBOws6-to1qKohbd6GryKtrCjuR4Svb-x2Y0woaHvCLhadE2t-xwbxfYwxkqAyjCzAmHoxQdOGWnu4c-ovP8w72DowNtKhjsOI8EgOYQtfdL_TAq9xtBZcy82GFO/s320/2506antfarm.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ant farm - incredibly ants like to 'milk' aphids for their own sustenance and will protect them from ladybirds and other predators. If you google 'ant farming aphids' you'll see pages and pages of information about these</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTyhdanIiSIrA1f0lwI8a-a7Xm7DbtMM6QTTNRjQyU4rDaDNWzJ1YpYyiS4h5zLAdziCqor25pK-A-lxkejVl2o4mjqRYlT-IZxRUOeZlR-LcmQQbuozOzEykjhLyAnuB4277nR7yKvl-/s1973/2506damsel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1353" data-original-width="1973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTyhdanIiSIrA1f0lwI8a-a7Xm7DbtMM6QTTNRjQyU4rDaDNWzJ1YpYyiS4h5zLAdziCqor25pK-A-lxkejVl2o4mjqRYlT-IZxRUOeZlR-LcmQQbuozOzEykjhLyAnuB4277nR7yKvl-/s320/2506damsel.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Common blue damselfly - eagerly awaiting my mate Neil to correct me on this - damsels are not my forte :) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FbXtuttVUlQY-I2mSjeYQ510P2NNsTG1aKC2YSQStEgJRRH9F5-HLXxO6QYPxu2EnSZZsrkF62vSOdYUPbGbO9ZSjHbk3qpr-kHYm4gNEQh3E3z3KVuu2md8IqafG1JoFmT2dqDr2C06/s2048/2506speckled2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FbXtuttVUlQY-I2mSjeYQ510P2NNsTG1aKC2YSQStEgJRRH9F5-HLXxO6QYPxu2EnSZZsrkF62vSOdYUPbGbO9ZSjHbk3qpr-kHYm4gNEQh3E3z3KVuu2md8IqafG1JoFmT2dqDr2C06/s320/2506speckled2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6GC-2lCCLJ2zcv9oNbqPusbd2Kj1syZpp4kovkuOu7Ves05shOH8pGK0DbtlmwgAueejEmX-MIz1shoTFIgKUmF27qShbx1aWFDlP_Lpnvd6_L0KxqOQdZ-mV8t82a8zj1fdSGhx_-eE/s1731/2506speckled.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1731" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6GC-2lCCLJ2zcv9oNbqPusbd2Kj1syZpp4kovkuOu7Ves05shOH8pGK0DbtlmwgAueejEmX-MIz1shoTFIgKUmF27qShbx1aWFDlP_Lpnvd6_L0KxqOQdZ-mV8t82a8zj1fdSGhx_-eE/s320/2506speckled.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood from a different angle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqGeeWM3FanOgurSo8AdJJWSX2ZDbUXJu4QyJawxZ2-eTvFXK1WMUkYVJZS0M0KDBTPJA89cecsfK_CYDiW3dZRY0NOZBTtnIlXL1Te-7jz6QuAnh-crYzwwMXJP6LngZ8THo-drB_Xcm/s2048/2506marble4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqGeeWM3FanOgurSo8AdJJWSX2ZDbUXJu4QyJawxZ2-eTvFXK1WMUkYVJZS0M0KDBTPJA89cecsfK_CYDiW3dZRY0NOZBTtnIlXL1Te-7jz6QuAnh-crYzwwMXJP6LngZ8THo-drB_Xcm/s320/2506marble4.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marbled White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalTNtP30cjpnI0ZwUSjScXCwvZCwoaKnXIpzE5XZaKGkf_Q9tMCzYrlTBi5hVdNnfQZbMCMT75iSTvqJWO0y6X49ghfj2C-nI_s1vTRW2YzqAOA7sGofautxOJbbgKVJko-FtMbebGLki/s2048/2506marble1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalTNtP30cjpnI0ZwUSjScXCwvZCwoaKnXIpzE5XZaKGkf_Q9tMCzYrlTBi5hVdNnfQZbMCMT75iSTvqJWO0y6X49ghfj2C-nI_s1vTRW2YzqAOA7sGofautxOJbbgKVJko-FtMbebGLki/s320/2506marble1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marbled White head first in buttercup</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuH-QPpw00lwYlpd1mw3q4LVHfCgz06u6kngKG_NuhhXD29tAcxqljDs7lIKXL9aPLyTmhZPmNuReQrgfHac406SNg-Xt0Ds0U3pOl2zbg5M2iQYojgY_-XVmiB22lYZtjoIIlAC7FLaAB/s1250/2506marble2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuH-QPpw00lwYlpd1mw3q4LVHfCgz06u6kngKG_NuhhXD29tAcxqljDs7lIKXL9aPLyTmhZPmNuReQrgfHac406SNg-Xt0Ds0U3pOl2zbg5M2iQYojgY_-XVmiB22lYZtjoIIlAC7FLaAB/s320/2506marble2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marbled White - I can see you</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKetZvAgOdGaLzXDbOpOvr7RxxNOJ_PfNHbBrDDnO24q08uM3USArp29Orcm6Ipvn0-nLfEQw1RcTp3bpWTkTBop6V0rVHNFCWWiNXykKDqRathUHp1Nf2jLFBVQoi-siHyyb0oKoAivyR/s2048/2506ring3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKetZvAgOdGaLzXDbOpOvr7RxxNOJ_PfNHbBrDDnO24q08uM3USArp29Orcm6Ipvn0-nLfEQw1RcTp3bpWTkTBop6V0rVHNFCWWiNXykKDqRathUHp1Nf2jLFBVQoi-siHyyb0oKoAivyR/s320/2506ring3.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ringlet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuxFcGl0IlDgRhJmNijzK-RVeJ90BDte7moXSUGVIwaSgaSZB1FWuzIq43EgZuFyrTO1HsUAbFDh0H5qZ6JBETwj_D8N5zZrflNdwzR6uRew1i2PC-67OsJ0466kHbP4ehiRKaDlYnRt6/s1929/2506ring1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1929" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuxFcGl0IlDgRhJmNijzK-RVeJ90BDte7moXSUGVIwaSgaSZB1FWuzIq43EgZuFyrTO1HsUAbFDh0H5qZ6JBETwj_D8N5zZrflNdwzR6uRew1i2PC-67OsJ0466kHbP4ehiRKaDlYnRt6/s320/2506ring1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ringlet</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am lucky that Harefield has so many green natural places to explore, but this set route from London Gate to the long grass meadow just draws me in each time. </div><br /><p></p>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-78922761357152958562021-06-16T21:48:00.000+01:002021-06-16T21:48:28.801+01:00A mixed bag at Cranford CP today<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before I begin my usual rambling, I have seen from my email notifications that I have had a few comments on my previous blog posts. Thank you to MaryAnne, Davo, Dave Simms and Conehead54. I'm not ignoring your comments, I just cannot publish them for some reason. And a direct message for Conehead54, can you contact me by email please re the odonata recording - my email addy is wendywinomarks@hotmail.co.uk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a very warm and humid visit to Cranford CP today, but I did manage to add a couple more species to the UKBMS butterfly transect. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Todays results were ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common Blue x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brown Argus x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I always start the transect from the same bench, which is behind the woods by the M4, near to the Roseville underpass. As I was filling in the necessary information on my recording sheet (temperature, wind direction etc) I saw a large dragonfly out of the corner of my eye and was very pleased to see it settle nearby. Carefully, and silently, I edged up to it and managed to grab one photo before it was off again.....but I'm pretty chuffed that this is a female Emperor, a species I have never recorded at Cranford Park before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4jpAUJqBjA4G8EJiPWL2ImQUdsoDUTnOsM8g37ZA8IMuB0yeHs4JebgGMyFZi78pCvV5Ias5YoMRhIrH_DqkUO0FphfQSgF7TVchn4_JD-NPYE8ZHWXuVVJNtvzNOh3LAFSW13tHxxWj/s2048/1606emperor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw4jpAUJqBjA4G8EJiPWL2ImQUdsoDUTnOsM8g37ZA8IMuB0yeHs4JebgGMyFZi78pCvV5Ias5YoMRhIrH_DqkUO0FphfQSgF7TVchn4_JD-NPYE8ZHWXuVVJNtvzNOh3LAFSW13tHxxWj/s320/1606emperor.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wFHjyFRsQcGJpH0SPfUx8WEfw4VRgpke-bFMHG8g4ytxRqy2x60eapH35mtkYK6shjrWcKwfVrFUKSauH1YaCR3FS0bi1pdWHMlpjznYeop-EGY_cVuHlNIUdGzuO-Fuxrd24i6vrYXo/s2048/1606blueid2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1361" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wFHjyFRsQcGJpH0SPfUx8WEfw4VRgpke-bFMHG8g4ytxRqy2x60eapH35mtkYK6shjrWcKwfVrFUKSauH1YaCR3FS0bi1pdWHMlpjznYeop-EGY_cVuHlNIUdGzuO-Fuxrd24i6vrYXo/s320/1606blueid2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male Common Blue</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the river path there were still some Banded Demoiselles, but not in the numbers that I saw last week....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgsTqwN-9Gh_69JKtJPoqC7lTv4VjLcHmSEzznHaqXUkQDJPpXP66xGDaf0004EPHkss77_-MIwwkKlpz2cCdqa4AmQXQMeHNUV1xzJjloBPUM_QoVlWYUykS5Lwyumv-NFto7C9EmHMT/s2012/1606dem.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="2012" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitgsTqwN-9Gh_69JKtJPoqC7lTv4VjLcHmSEzznHaqXUkQDJPpXP66xGDaf0004EPHkss77_-MIwwkKlpz2cCdqa4AmQXQMeHNUV1xzJjloBPUM_QoVlWYUykS5Lwyumv-NFto7C9EmHMT/s320/1606dem.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> As always, I finished up at the wildlife pond in front of the Information Centre to total up the butterfly count, and after doing that I sat there for a while to see what was around. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I didnt expect to see, nor really wanted to see, was a goldfish .....</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpGFS_QAsy68X5K66PgpqLEH5kVo3FD8Zpxm7VLqTjVQn5l-jwLr9Lg-k3grsUlb4FS0wMG4ouvDOnVOD94NLGIEJO6nzSD9SZnEVpjXqcHeRikDCoUzGycmZa6t47GXH2UxWYkSG-iLx/s2048/1606goldfish.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGpGFS_QAsy68X5K66PgpqLEH5kVo3FD8Zpxm7VLqTjVQn5l-jwLr9Lg-k3grsUlb4FS0wMG4ouvDOnVOD94NLGIEJO6nzSD9SZnEVpjXqcHeRikDCoUzGycmZa6t47GXH2UxWYkSG-iLx/s320/1606goldfish.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didnt spot it last week, so it's been dumped there recently. I'm a little dismayed at this. The wildlife pond is meant for native wildlife, and introducing a non-native species to the mix could mean we lose some of the lovely critters I've recorded there. There was a Broad-bodied Chaser laying eggs at one end of the pond (no photos sadly) as well, and the Common and Azure damselflies have been egg laying too. We have got Common Newts in this pond, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please do not dump your unwanted goldfish in this pond, or any pond. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The plants around the pond are a host to many critters, including these beetles, Rutpela maculata aka the Black and Yellow Longhorn....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0gioaCCKnH0Y6xZJcd5Faz_a0BlOJdtPh5xuuvFv1CN-LwMYB0aEzJ80EqIjA9k-uavQ6b431O9B9tYKXF5mCRPzgvsJul6zEPQIC6Gul_9Bi_oA5aktBPh3zfb4544XtRZm4W3ncKdy/s2048/1606long1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1484" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht0gioaCCKnH0Y6xZJcd5Faz_a0BlOJdtPh5xuuvFv1CN-LwMYB0aEzJ80EqIjA9k-uavQ6b431O9B9tYKXF5mCRPzgvsJul6zEPQIC6Gul_9Bi_oA5aktBPh3zfb4544XtRZm4W3ncKdy/s320/1606long1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-90F51Ama0JohCB4U5_unyLG7sgNxFwyCDG4kVfewg9TNJV3HXMEhgXxSjPm41YJRiT1TDkJmIHnaa80sCucsZz9wHH_5iMNbvE8zKWOq3UalQ4zQUfDca-95Bsk3G1YRKBYeIH1oIuQ/s2028/1606long2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="2028" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD-90F51Ama0JohCB4U5_unyLG7sgNxFwyCDG4kVfewg9TNJV3HXMEhgXxSjPm41YJRiT1TDkJmIHnaa80sCucsZz9wHH_5iMNbvE8zKWOq3UalQ4zQUfDca-95Bsk3G1YRKBYeIH1oIuQ/s320/1606long2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and our resident Honeybees were again making great use of the sunken log for their daily drink ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGLNBJ64gl3OBp-FC4PE25UQvLZqe_9Qx9A-9uj0oiNtuJ8WSUSDr0gpbWd6cqZ_IMHsDlwrIJjgxsnOPidrrbzCLCxQhDzpYwTwhb6hvpUpQ7EoBpJTweeOwF3agO4LqWa0zO14s2V73/s2048/1606honey.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhGLNBJ64gl3OBp-FC4PE25UQvLZqe_9Qx9A-9uj0oiNtuJ8WSUSDr0gpbWd6cqZ_IMHsDlwrIJjgxsnOPidrrbzCLCxQhDzpYwTwhb6hvpUpQ7EoBpJTweeOwF3agO4LqWa0zO14s2V73/s320/1606honey.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the transect was done, I went off to sit at one of the many benches dotted around the park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like most regulars, I have my favourites and one of them is the river bench by the corner of the cattle paddock. I hadnt been there long before a juvenile Grey Wagtail flew down just behind the bench, and after a short while made it's way to the bank. Another juvenile soon joined it and both birds went off to the shingle islands to feed up ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vKLKArilYKQ1cHs6O6CDQtIfF6hgHv4j368M_RrskxhhGOhk0oBZQRn597cQIhEtiBGf020hGh7UMOhKb3_Pu4cbasTwynyzf8XMpxIu04Q1ow9ZkotyBZKvs_CQeOvmbPflnvYrMl9T/s1226/1606wag4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-vKLKArilYKQ1cHs6O6CDQtIfF6hgHv4j368M_RrskxhhGOhk0oBZQRn597cQIhEtiBGf020hGh7UMOhKb3_Pu4cbasTwynyzf8XMpxIu04Q1ow9ZkotyBZKvs_CQeOvmbPflnvYrMl9T/s320/1606wag4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNu09vrbyFbG71ytYWnH0tdvsEV3UtmnoeaDcoEcaR-jesFRNJ4RVdbJIbSy2EOo7pfLw_Fkctj78XHSaSI1KCbBmpzr48Xwzqd_s6SjpdND34YvngW4bZ9Ck9TDY-Vj86cp22JRVuqZU/s1350/1606wag3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCNu09vrbyFbG71ytYWnH0tdvsEV3UtmnoeaDcoEcaR-jesFRNJ4RVdbJIbSy2EOo7pfLw_Fkctj78XHSaSI1KCbBmpzr48Xwzqd_s6SjpdND34YvngW4bZ9Ck9TDY-Vj86cp22JRVuqZU/s320/1606wag3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqZ2RbYuV03Be61QHAP_bgvi2ezc5Fdm5WJA-JRZeOxnvDKAec4ptlbPHgh7xs3bQoOWV820_cKyQ_yiJTwwL2ZUheDr6qAmcnjDydL282IUj3wpdpLGV3xNO0PCfW0RUlD3ufgox52Jt/s1088/1606wag2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="821" data-original-width="1088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqZ2RbYuV03Be61QHAP_bgvi2ezc5Fdm5WJA-JRZeOxnvDKAec4ptlbPHgh7xs3bQoOWV820_cKyQ_yiJTwwL2ZUheDr6qAmcnjDydL282IUj3wpdpLGV3xNO0PCfW0RUlD3ufgox52Jt/s320/1606wag2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FvwWOxbOI1gkAZr1hSL7Qbt613M7-CCkthYOu9P60gBpMZFSK8WTDsuC70nt3g_xOe96fsp6d3gtCLJCd5sKCCn0TWzUCa1-C-zaKdtgJw75AYxVTG-jO6jl6R59x5yzSnEKwp8BM3rS/s1434/1606wag5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="966" data-original-width="1434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FvwWOxbOI1gkAZr1hSL7Qbt613M7-CCkthYOu9P60gBpMZFSK8WTDsuC70nt3g_xOe96fsp6d3gtCLJCd5sKCCn0TWzUCa1-C-zaKdtgJw75AYxVTG-jO6jl6R59x5yzSnEKwp8BM3rS/s320/1606wag5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZr51nURP_l8VCH2Gml5zoikNuc-OnNYNZ8oWeW2hhyphenhyphenNYk-U5HYRSHb5U5nPAh_1XdcNg8TdfTj3cPROY6T1uKLRszvL7UL-JY7j2EMHuCXOyCDV-viFtc0XM5DJpZrZ0yVsdQF4hfuTTI/s1285/1606wag1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="1285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZr51nURP_l8VCH2Gml5zoikNuc-OnNYNZ8oWeW2hhyphenhyphenNYk-U5HYRSHb5U5nPAh_1XdcNg8TdfTj3cPROY6T1uKLRszvL7UL-JY7j2EMHuCXOyCDV-viFtc0XM5DJpZrZ0yVsdQF4hfuTTI/s320/1606wag1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've known for years that they regularly breed along the River Crane, and it was lovely to see this years young on their journey into adulthood. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another nice surprise was having a Little Egret land so close to the bank. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had Little Egrets at the park for nearly 10 years now, and I usually see them near the M4 viaduct or along Frogs Ditch, but I have never seen them at this spot before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to sit very still and make no noise whilst this bird got closer and closer, and I took loads of photos before the bird was spooked by a couple of dogs going into the river. Below are the best ....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NMWmbj6g2OK8_ReqCXh_32byoDgxs9YbEqtUND1-NGawZezYflkJJY4IekdOfFLmNCpQtd6IiK7O8dZtWIvRQEWsA5eby4X3DolCqZQaiIO8sF8sbRGHLPW4TCQfqYoO4q9gu7oR-SwV/s2048/1606egr5e.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NMWmbj6g2OK8_ReqCXh_32byoDgxs9YbEqtUND1-NGawZezYflkJJY4IekdOfFLmNCpQtd6IiK7O8dZtWIvRQEWsA5eby4X3DolCqZQaiIO8sF8sbRGHLPW4TCQfqYoO4q9gu7oR-SwV/s320/1606egr5e.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUbfSBjTa8No0vnwgEnhQ17yAfV_eRYjO-U0rLkd6Yjtc0vI2_BQj1hqpxtd7fu2zbrPkFuh5KqtUIBK0VLpCn1-Bl0n1-F2mBtrj6XMGV5m4icmIdP1bSMJlKQxRRmMJchuArgb4CY0b/s2048/1606egr5c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though I saw it fishing a few times, it generally turned it's back before I could capture what it had caught, but I did manage this one photo below ..... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbu0kLetV2yZPddBLZXvPum4OoSVmXeueXMOFPWe5ehINUko2EJJCgnK2Xo8lMaF6H1OpHiKtAy0awGzYMijQIRd-7kaf1rqPbIJKUIPfr7hsFkk_c7OQKmtLIV-9pTDPDxBkvbtyzawp1/s1775/1606egrfood1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1775" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbu0kLetV2yZPddBLZXvPum4OoSVmXeueXMOFPWe5ehINUko2EJJCgnK2Xo8lMaF6H1OpHiKtAy0awGzYMijQIRd-7kaf1rqPbIJKUIPfr7hsFkk_c7OQKmtLIV-9pTDPDxBkvbtyzawp1/s320/1606egrfood1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I was gutted when zooming in on the pic meant I still couldnt identify the prey .... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8PYFIi8wXBWYMEgaBzLISUJjXRW7Glhl33VM-aE5gf7ghnyeQzj_d9xVUyxDv6PGnHx9G5XmLFMVKpQtHe_P2WvC3uo-gbbLguDsD32utdmpynPEbZI9APz_wKwcI2u0BgTS8rEPZaHR/s406/1606egrfood2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8PYFIi8wXBWYMEgaBzLISUJjXRW7Glhl33VM-aE5gf7ghnyeQzj_d9xVUyxDv6PGnHx9G5XmLFMVKpQtHe_P2WvC3uo-gbbLguDsD32utdmpynPEbZI9APz_wKwcI2u0BgTS8rEPZaHR/s320/1606egrfood2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stickleback ? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The grasses and wild flowers are growing well in the meadows and cattle paddock, and by the water trough there is lovely patch of true native species ..... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDOb1771cftKNKgPkeJDeFQ4iWnxOrxSAGdlwxIBIdMnrniAuV9XS8Y3K1gIBO61tWrJ_EYB3le-4V2OVh6leBcNlMjfiNI7W_XRY3JUbbMegWGOYV6pRZ7DU3s_Kt0akXd00hqJrlefy/s2048/1606meadow1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDOb1771cftKNKgPkeJDeFQ4iWnxOrxSAGdlwxIBIdMnrniAuV9XS8Y3K1gIBO61tWrJ_EYB3le-4V2OVh6leBcNlMjfiNI7W_XRY3JUbbMegWGOYV6pRZ7DU3s_Kt0akXd00hqJrlefy/s320/1606meadow1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DFXGla94w8vcaz72FTQHAMu5A7Im2UfumQD9XRwZFzJPztJLe_WEoN3i52hof1XEVhCFWyolEkeTELl8q38VXVT9ctywBTXTAhiigEVCBIVoyeRz62FbJRF5_JTmHIAY_BAmEZwnkSy6/s2048/1606meadow2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1430" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4DFXGla94w8vcaz72FTQHAMu5A7Im2UfumQD9XRwZFzJPztJLe_WEoN3i52hof1XEVhCFWyolEkeTELl8q38VXVT9ctywBTXTAhiigEVCBIVoyeRz62FbJRF5_JTmHIAY_BAmEZwnkSy6/s320/1606meadow2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At another of my favourite places to sit, there were a family of Blue Tits feeding in a nearby tree, and despite the heat and the sun glare, I managed a couple of photos of this youngster </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnY1941VSLciGUm1BG8876b8gB5n_bBEWCpI-lcNBakJQWy_cLV9SAJRQqzJ2Uqo00b8ST8K1lEtRevzSYp5jEnZkeawRMoRakucRoH-t7UMoo7nF4lSBQjDZRBqHcy0jRDSL_70wumvS/s1979/1606blue2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week I saw two singing Skylarks near the cattle paddock, and today I saw one fly low across the meadow with a beak full of food and drop into the long grasses, so they must have a nest with chicks there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Skylarks have declined dramatically at Cranford, as have the Meadow Pipits. So please stick to the mown grass paths and dont venture into the long unmown areas during breeding and nesting season. During 'Lockdown 2020' many of the unmown areas were flattened by visitors taking their daily exercise, and I witnessed several dog walkers throwing balls into the long grasses for their dogs to fetch. There are plenty of other areas at Cranford CP where dogs can run around and play, and it would be really nice to have Skylarks and Meadow Pipits at the park again, so a compromise seems to be a good option. Whilst in the meadows, stick to the paths. Simple. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In all, another very satisfying visit to the park. It is still my 'happy place', and I hope it remains like that for many years to come. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-30873825675383270962021-06-10T19:04:00.001+01:002021-06-11T09:35:33.081+01:00My first visit to Maple Lodge NR since pre-covid days<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My morning started with seeing this little beauty ..... an almost completely yellow Ring-necked Parakeet spotted from the Lockdown Loftroom window at 7am ..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZUDZpzS-W4W4ZKrMujvrkYbkANn5j0LkJdMLRKoEn3oza1zr8AXtDFcIL1MCHmQtZEg0fyyuHesobfbYB8FSesWuYI8Q-VyLjL7tuK5v591p0vfKo2HpvcaX-pcveJGaSKTwkakeW-yn/s1763/1006para1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1232" data-original-width="1763" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqZUDZpzS-W4W4ZKrMujvrkYbkANn5j0LkJdMLRKoEn3oza1zr8AXtDFcIL1MCHmQtZEg0fyyuHesobfbYB8FSesWuYI8Q-VyLjL7tuK5v591p0vfKo2HpvcaX-pcveJGaSKTwkakeW-yn/s320/1006para1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKDP6eXacR1DDYrRZ1iRZTmUIOMI-W6-Ts1palgqXuz8ma9XVCbaB5ccMFREqwuhgWvJCpj8anpuQbswNq8fDRhG9BWtQcJKk_EWy_h4PBwBH4LAitIxtb5ijqBIiC2KtnK8UmL_92F6w/s1829/1006para2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="1829" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKDP6eXacR1DDYrRZ1iRZTmUIOMI-W6-Ts1palgqXuz8ma9XVCbaB5ccMFREqwuhgWvJCpj8anpuQbswNq8fDRhG9BWtQcJKk_EWy_h4PBwBH4LAitIxtb5ijqBIiC2KtnK8UmL_92F6w/s320/1006para2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm used to seeing the usual green ones, but havent seen a pale version for a long time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was at Maple Lodge NR today, my first visit since covid hit, and it really was lovely to go back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Kingfisher didnt feel the same though, and kept well hidden the whole time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spot the Kingfisher ..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0vo6PJOlMEoYpylfdFcTYxLRoUIjPaWQzlthLiibbZJO0Mjo8rDeQD_iRcEY7nRa9m8ZrNIifYFfVjDaAOtv6gWoOU6bZW7WEUJ-5mckp4JUrCrDzFYd7ohm1qFZ7lMWKzPeKp5lADIz/s1852/1006king.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1217" data-original-width="1852" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0vo6PJOlMEoYpylfdFcTYxLRoUIjPaWQzlthLiibbZJO0Mjo8rDeQD_iRcEY7nRa9m8ZrNIifYFfVjDaAOtv6gWoOU6bZW7WEUJ-5mckp4JUrCrDzFYd7ohm1qFZ7lMWKzPeKp5lADIz/s320/1006king.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had more luck with a female Black-tailed Skimmer in the paddock area ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-nfILsl0qVJASuV_XEbQ-96_YlZjTB3zsyLMsqZwXsh4gkdJFX3OGT71wDBV8EUW45wPdI3yJhuYsIp9x7kr2jQvo8g7v2vp5FBCvdvzPjg0cr676-Kx9crUK5Mel3DcxRJlYsV_iGvI/s2048/1006skimmer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-nfILsl0qVJASuV_XEbQ-96_YlZjTB3zsyLMsqZwXsh4gkdJFX3OGT71wDBV8EUW45wPdI3yJhuYsIp9x7kr2jQvo8g7v2vp5FBCvdvzPjg0cr676-Kx9crUK5Mel3DcxRJlYsV_iGvI/s320/1006skimmer.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSfl02c8ivdxu5XtPXV1aDQveVnMKbsMf8RsjAG0mGV42kA3wkO0BCNDqIpDRlrvyjXg8Klw5yuSGXSjDkt5V2yYiwx8Gol8Eky0d8vzY8NH1_AFSiVdGZ6CVOiykG9PG3B6Qwgn0y4ak/s1611/1006skimer.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSfl02c8ivdxu5XtPXV1aDQveVnMKbsMf8RsjAG0mGV42kA3wkO0BCNDqIpDRlrvyjXg8Klw5yuSGXSjDkt5V2yYiwx8Gol8Eky0d8vzY8NH1_AFSiVdGZ6CVOiykG9PG3B6Qwgn0y4ak/s320/1006skimer.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and found three very different hoverflies ...</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rHJebBB1tEiIeF8ZJ2Hidsem-9dH7H5x4FZr9D-3auxQL7wCE9b62ShVK2eUY8lvq85xOKf60G3ekNp5UPWfa8dBOn9vXbqY7_CT9WgmoUMJpb-9ob80_kWmRRaICbg5fnEwlbJ4zbk7/s1481/1006hover1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1053" data-original-width="1481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-rHJebBB1tEiIeF8ZJ2Hidsem-9dH7H5x4FZr9D-3auxQL7wCE9b62ShVK2eUY8lvq85xOKf60G3ekNp5UPWfa8dBOn9vXbqY7_CT9WgmoUMJpb-9ob80_kWmRRaICbg5fnEwlbJ4zbk7/s320/1006hover1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Xanthogramma pedissequem</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZoDE_GcCndO8wM5IJCM9cVZKkia3ecFUt1AqUq9o9TSSUvMFVaKwiAaL5-D8c2PoWxLGie3OkWumEQgVHLXU9VmHS6azqiyDrAOLOsHiQLaVIL8r_2C6NHPcb_sCW3Sdf628mqULMPV3/s1750/1006hover2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1226" data-original-width="1750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZoDE_GcCndO8wM5IJCM9cVZKkia3ecFUt1AqUq9o9TSSUvMFVaKwiAaL5-D8c2PoWxLGie3OkWumEQgVHLXU9VmHS6azqiyDrAOLOsHiQLaVIL8r_2C6NHPcb_sCW3Sdf628mqULMPV3/s320/1006hover2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Episyrphus balteatus</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ9EUK0YB153GRST0mmCL94d2HGbvfP6TXe1owMDimIqrn_qdsbto8JEKKskJpcViITi6ZyZD2WQx1RAahC_ZtDJViAfbKAy4BzEMaTdBbyFuGDI6C8NEsmRS9gmfIHX82QmT5hL3BFGO/s1349/1006hover3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaQ9EUK0YB153GRST0mmCL94d2HGbvfP6TXe1owMDimIqrn_qdsbto8JEKKskJpcViITi6ZyZD2WQx1RAahC_ZtDJViAfbKAy4BzEMaTdBbyFuGDI6C8NEsmRS9gmfIHX82QmT5hL3BFGO/s320/1006hover3.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rhingia rostrata</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plus many of these little critters, hoverfly larvae ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvOb-T8RQBalRRHlibTq7M4X_3tPkvpRXVC5Y5ToFTlk5uXpQd3z3YsiAss2yrtJ5g65_id8_Fu8qAKA864lENdODF6qxN6H3zQAT4etOKnQ7-4RjP07Yq9IlrnXeBLJmsquHSBqZEh-G/s2048/1006hoverlarv2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvOb-T8RQBalRRHlibTq7M4X_3tPkvpRXVC5Y5ToFTlk5uXpQd3z3YsiAss2yrtJ5g65_id8_Fu8qAKA864lENdODF6qxN6H3zQAT4etOKnQ7-4RjP07Yq9IlrnXeBLJmsquHSBqZEh-G/s320/1006hoverlarv2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxcBIIxk22hHfLHCKFzs8BGetHRu81ElaxlSdb786IFq-nSPA7s_nHGxc9QLzcBtiYhwkru1M15eKeDsjYtPe628EZJvN0EO5kh2dso7O8SI90J5gQaJ1zZcoQslaVWz4TOupJdEAaJsX/s2048/1006hoverlarv1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxcBIIxk22hHfLHCKFzs8BGetHRu81ElaxlSdb786IFq-nSPA7s_nHGxc9QLzcBtiYhwkru1M15eKeDsjYtPe628EZJvN0EO5kh2dso7O8SI90J5gQaJ1zZcoQslaVWz4TOupJdEAaJsX/s320/1006hoverlarv1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think the two above are Eupeodes species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were also the usual suspects around, the common Soldier Beetle ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrd2PSK_fyHxW4pQZYnR7As5jttLf7M7iyk4So0IkiK2DtXlJoEHt4ftMmiavBSpk1ixLf3P10ljJobnCOFBT47dr8hnnWblaWB5rkTuSUg4pZgEBdmSNwrzXLHXKqwMNQpon_7thCK-D/s1625/1006soldier.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1625" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrd2PSK_fyHxW4pQZYnR7As5jttLf7M7iyk4So0IkiK2DtXlJoEHt4ftMmiavBSpk1ixLf3P10ljJobnCOFBT47dr8hnnWblaWB5rkTuSUg4pZgEBdmSNwrzXLHXKqwMNQpon_7thCK-D/s320/1006soldier.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the red headed Cardinal Beetle ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMpwIhyphenhyphen2LCHMO7xBA390CMyjc0KaFNYX8lLkdhYHyYvi7MdZcvQ43HfD-_O2jFpUk0E0lxnuOqL9NR83v7kOFpfAfB9TZArOPvLpTX8AdeAjMOJNaU31bNdFM_VEV6Az8HVlWVnFowsKF/s2048/1006cardinal.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMpwIhyphenhyphen2LCHMO7xBA390CMyjc0KaFNYX8lLkdhYHyYvi7MdZcvQ43HfD-_O2jFpUk0E0lxnuOqL9NR83v7kOFpfAfB9TZArOPvLpTX8AdeAjMOJNaU31bNdFM_VEV6Az8HVlWVnFowsKF/s320/1006cardinal.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didnt see any flying Cinnabar moths, but did find two in the grasses by the owl box ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_njfcm3MGaPdfd12M62UQwJW0o_ln948aQGJOu290k9vYhILALAYKchKfjxJEZZwzuDfOtQSv_MXBbrXPfm6P36IkQUBOEvBs6SfJOHYb5OhsQWMdKhweQmnxI0uylWTYK7FUOXontma/s2048/1006cinn2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And the ONLY butterfly I saw all day was this well camouflaged Brimstone in the 'horseshoe' area ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbgUQZFJFaQrDIuCYqHXDBd4pj3zsE-iAyuazWcDdFKuhKNirqwtnKa43viSgbxiJM9-fvk4HZcriS7Tvah6nqMRRQ08cA_RNdKvyAHZJWNOFpE3Ygu1oJL8IA8PquX0msopBT1v4D4MG/s2048/1006butterfly.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYbgUQZFJFaQrDIuCYqHXDBd4pj3zsE-iAyuazWcDdFKuhKNirqwtnKa43viSgbxiJM9-fvk4HZcriS7Tvah6nqMRRQ08cA_RNdKvyAHZJWNOFpE3Ygu1oJL8IA8PquX0msopBT1v4D4MG/s320/1006butterfly.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with about 20 Mint Beetles ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbH4Thav1Xhif2ydXDmoM-knEj-MztI0zoLJVivnbiBlk-nGZi-4O3jTRLhHJhon6AFYgRvHqLgpfQAdITrsV9fCRZpDSOD5nbT6IEGCXW348HhHtPbTv7QfkUcaJTqMP7fdiNIRgSTCC/s1880/1006rosemary3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1412" data-original-width="1880" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbH4Thav1Xhif2ydXDmoM-knEj-MztI0zoLJVivnbiBlk-nGZi-4O3jTRLhHJhon6AFYgRvHqLgpfQAdITrsV9fCRZpDSOD5nbT6IEGCXW348HhHtPbTv7QfkUcaJTqMP7fdiNIRgSTCC/s320/1006rosemary3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgO_oO9JeF515ejQfz1_zuOvxgJoi9a7ABpDRvwp3KwhoOqoveKLDxNV_fcxZtrIdCAuswXMOFpn4rdp3Y04aZssdNV-IYybIoztc9TUlB6FPyoEK2b90Fpq6es_RgzzSppH320LB2ybr/s2048/1006rosemary2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisgO_oO9JeF515ejQfz1_zuOvxgJoi9a7ABpDRvwp3KwhoOqoveKLDxNV_fcxZtrIdCAuswXMOFpn4rdp3Y04aZssdNV-IYybIoztc9TUlB6FPyoEK2b90Fpq6es_RgzzSppH320LB2ybr/s320/1006rosemary2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spotted three micro moths around the owl box as well, but I am no good at micros so my good friend, Neil Anderson, has identified the first two for me ... </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwDKqnBz307l3XXOIwf1gL0XIgBRIrawocRAO-UTlbsmTeMiagPnCIqpswogifcH7bKKIpwFRPTIxLsUEUlfy3SBWRNpB0VWLoP8FkkwlslsT-OQFpvbrRK1Vg_Xe28-2sLbtaArJvqtXE/s1743/1006micro3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYumawsrEj0JtS9Hn-_gU0xuwKZnmKdGirt5G3NCVdMpBnhaDBgp5MiyQC1MkX9DuSVNM2X1tt4WpfAlPkd3tjpENFpyyl20JuO9bmin9GJeZGH2r1i86EXjXzXxH-YIdjFYwo_cqjKOJ/s1822/1006micro2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1822" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYumawsrEj0JtS9Hn-_gU0xuwKZnmKdGirt5G3NCVdMpBnhaDBgp5MiyQC1MkX9DuSVNM2X1tt4WpfAlPkd3tjpENFpyyl20JuO9bmin9GJeZGH2r1i86EXjXzXxH-YIdjFYwo_cqjKOJ/s320/1006micro2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bit stuck on this one, possibly Knot Grass</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 'horseshoe' area was weirdly the only place where I saw any ladybird larvae. These are all young Seven-spot ladybirds in various growth stages ... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_UscvjCz_hStBLrB2gy9uS0CqVjlQqctlOR2fNPyPlxvGDodflvpCInsI1Tryt8lUvqZ6aAf7ncWhniyId_2944XugCMlRycTrZXbJWP6gMOiXrf6mkB80lLltZE1635DAUzLukcPbyH/s1423/1006ladyb3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje_UscvjCz_hStBLrB2gy9uS0CqVjlQqctlOR2fNPyPlxvGDodflvpCInsI1Tryt8lUvqZ6aAf7ncWhniyId_2944XugCMlRycTrZXbJWP6gMOiXrf6mkB80lLltZE1635DAUzLukcPbyH/s320/1006ladyb3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbRG3YDw7QsuzKHiTVuF_qEhvRzm3EjhKowBcX5Q51Ibc9T3s24-WvulCsmWKMCumoDZFacjijH2gIFPw4Lh4-MMaJYhhtCsRyntzVPScv8vOkbveF1sOvr3XvXZ3WWVRYo2zbH3zR_Tu/s1261/1006ladyb4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the Long Hedge hide had several Cormorants upsetting the Black-headed Gulls ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx8weqC-2aq2xr9qbL2XUjZjpfW8yP-OQL11VSGedMoxKocWXUfxYjscDxtiU3lQsFOwh9pz2Io4VIhl91Hk7WwdlOZFV0OZYoU42fgNWkIc7zV_3w2BOmOKQcj7PeWR4ftZM4kWCt6cm/s1371/1006cormorant.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="948" data-original-width="1371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx8weqC-2aq2xr9qbL2XUjZjpfW8yP-OQL11VSGedMoxKocWXUfxYjscDxtiU3lQsFOwh9pz2Io4VIhl91Hk7WwdlOZFV0OZYoU42fgNWkIc7zV_3w2BOmOKQcj7PeWR4ftZM4kWCt6cm/s320/1006cormorant.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were a couple of Canada Goose families around the paddock and owl box meadow. This little bundle of fluff decided to have a rest near to where I was sitting ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSNKjATT3mq-7IkqWI49tWixlm6mpgPBtntZWtm2kv189zBrKwlTaQd_RWQ9ktLhWSfx_6Yrjx_L4qcH4IOF4y0bt7wnW4EQsznUSrq2wzvuYtBPD7IcOoeVALZgJW-huius5I4jQmr4a/s2048/1006gosling.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSNKjATT3mq-7IkqWI49tWixlm6mpgPBtntZWtm2kv189zBrKwlTaQd_RWQ9ktLhWSfx_6Yrjx_L4qcH4IOF4y0bt7wnW4EQsznUSrq2wzvuYtBPD7IcOoeVALZgJW-huius5I4jQmr4a/s320/1006gosling.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next photo is just for Martin Parr ..... weird fungi in the rotting log by the new pond. My photo has lost the colour, they were almost orange and quite small ....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylJ8xmp4W_mNNoYbMeOj1eyLJ0yMfn2nsLxsWnoHzU9LcliuHu0o8N5YJcyDl84cj94YA3e7wKGz_jdoTldpxFnAZ6goDJAzkH4bkhlhXW9zUTQ53JlfZtaRonkyDkLCn8ArDFkn41Dme/s2048/1006fungi.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1483" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiylJ8xmp4W_mNNoYbMeOj1eyLJ0yMfn2nsLxsWnoHzU9LcliuHu0o8N5YJcyDl84cj94YA3e7wKGz_jdoTldpxFnAZ6goDJAzkH4bkhlhXW9zUTQ53JlfZtaRonkyDkLCn8ArDFkn41Dme/s320/1006fungi.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little flies below were by the Shell Hide. They are fairly common but I never realised how colourful they are. Chloromyia formosa</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AvoMHNm3G-B1kqVjmy3b08OCZf9RuJG556my7dJ0UM16BBaWQ9vPQ74GVZuKE-5Xcj3a694DVcTBBt3BWh3wDjEOX4qMcY-ZYxtHdFvxjgXEBEZHlRkKsUYWB7aM2CpPOSHUsXGb-z-Y/s1571/1006insect2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="1571" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6AvoMHNm3G-B1kqVjmy3b08OCZf9RuJG556my7dJ0UM16BBaWQ9vPQ74GVZuKE-5Xcj3a694DVcTBBt3BWh3wDjEOX4qMcY-ZYxtHdFvxjgXEBEZHlRkKsUYWB7aM2CpPOSHUsXGb-z-Y/s320/1006insect2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20ggFCfT5KthSGV7cn6zVENbrTZSAmZS0h6AlSX7CoTQPsxuRiZMe_SHan3whf0BM3v0PGpFY3O3x6gCCxQaBj3jK4FlKlvbxjcvMxREca5xdaakWr7Xj_7s1QSYUTbbXEBHX4ie2pjM4/s2048/1006insect1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20ggFCfT5KthSGV7cn6zVENbrTZSAmZS0h6AlSX7CoTQPsxuRiZMe_SHan3whf0BM3v0PGpFY3O3x6gCCxQaBj3jK4FlKlvbxjcvMxREca5xdaakWr7Xj_7s1QSYUTbbXEBHX4ie2pjM4/s320/1006insect1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A thoroughly enjoyable visit, even if it was too cloudy to make out the partial eclipse. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully next time the Kingfishers will be a bit more obliging. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-5438101270470310932021-06-09T20:09:00.002+01:002021-06-09T20:10:28.872+01:00Back on the patch....<p style="text-align: center;">Yesterday I had (hopefully) my last medical test for my Hydronephrosis. It involved being injected with a radioactive substance and going through an hour long scan. It was fine, but I did feel a little queasy this morning so didnt get down to Cranford CP until after lunch. Normally I'm there between 1030 and 1100 to carry out the butterfly transect, today it was 1pm. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The transect was just below average with quite a few species still not yet emerged. I would expect to see Large and Small Skippers by now, and the first influx of Meadow Browns, but didnt see any of them today. </p><p style="text-align: center;">09/06/21</p><p style="text-align: center;">Brimstone x 1</p><p style="text-align: center;">Large White x 4</p><p style="text-align: center;">Common Blue x 3</p><p style="text-align: center;">Peacock x 1</p><p style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 2</p><p style="text-align: center;">To be honest, I did wonder if the heat of the afternoon had most of the butterflies hunkered low, and I maybe would have had better results if I had carried out the transect earlier. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> As always I finished my count at the wildlife pond. Last week I noted Large Red, Azure and Blue-tailed damselflies. Today I added this little stunner, a young male Broad-bodied Chaser. He kept perching just out of my camera range, so for the first time ever I risked walking carefully around the edge of the pond. So if anyone in the park saw a blondish middle aged woman, with a brown rucksack, heavy looking camera, and trousers rolled up to her knees, nearly falling into the pond....well, that would be me ! </p><p style="text-align: center;">But just look at him ! Isn't he a handsome little critter ? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Front view..</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9bFmO8yKwMN-6X6IK0xlIRUtudvy9Lk8K8HL13P8VS3vTCM20n0U7bdOVH8Yi4ZARJ5KXdMFPle55MHpG7vO46mQKiNxgf76zHjp4QTYGCZIfmanJEaatDCgK7-EQ7FMLLbhJDCsna9z/s1945/0906bbc3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1945" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9bFmO8yKwMN-6X6IK0xlIRUtudvy9Lk8K8HL13P8VS3vTCM20n0U7bdOVH8Yi4ZARJ5KXdMFPle55MHpG7vO46mQKiNxgf76zHjp4QTYGCZIfmanJEaatDCgK7-EQ7FMLLbhJDCsna9z/s320/0906bbc3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">close up wing view ... </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepV-luW3ljflpAJjoMj_aRq6ej6fCWEZI-pn9IXCfEFXD9O867VekqqVsEPCyz8wxTfQRmqO5uZ6-qqb-czSJMC9ZdGa9l-mwLxISPDOQ42JW3iLKexWiVVn2RUq9tUv1SfkQHIvhZjyA/s732/0906bbcwing.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgepV-luW3ljflpAJjoMj_aRq6ej6fCWEZI-pn9IXCfEFXD9O867VekqqVsEPCyz8wxTfQRmqO5uZ6-qqb-czSJMC9ZdGa9l-mwLxISPDOQ42JW3iLKexWiVVn2RUq9tUv1SfkQHIvhZjyA/s320/0906bbcwing.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and under neath view ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxZNtuREkZXqZv2uOeydrGzeQN9rOLZU4LJ9A13p_UJwjSTVuvnxxt4FUslQANmh7IF_dxY9mFlssJ5lGDhhOTHta1SUxFs5uUTglXuoSvMwEMpyYR8Qu0GXnUNCvQeQ94p5ZW91HJIxU/s1673/0906bbc4under.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1673" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxZNtuREkZXqZv2uOeydrGzeQN9rOLZU4LJ9A13p_UJwjSTVuvnxxt4FUslQANmh7IF_dxY9mFlssJ5lGDhhOTHta1SUxFs5uUTglXuoSvMwEMpyYR8Qu0GXnUNCvQeQ94p5ZW91HJIxU/s320/0906bbc4under.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There are two permanently occupied wild honeybee hives in the courtyard. The one in the bricked up arches was very active today, and the submerged log in the wildlife pond was again covered in bees absorbing the water through the bark ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFicvnAToEQz9MTWrpD6yTAEEs0n8oEaqZRicCNV5crUS7DYnCG9goy4uyM8BIEuaq8UGJvKRy29igDwebFC4t_yyfBZ-EuPfVah3pqbvvVOCyoVdSreFMB0OFxEcj8pC5Nv-kMy2ag33g/s2048/0906bees.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFicvnAToEQz9MTWrpD6yTAEEs0n8oEaqZRicCNV5crUS7DYnCG9goy4uyM8BIEuaq8UGJvKRy29igDwebFC4t_yyfBZ-EuPfVah3pqbvvVOCyoVdSreFMB0OFxEcj8pC5Nv-kMy2ag33g/s320/0906bees.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you ever wondered why Brimstone butterflies are so common, yet so hard to spot and photograph ? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you catch one head on, like below, you'd probably think it was a leaf .... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIU7ki-Osdvo2So7HvUBdqI4C8PIaJ7_hEmEPacYB4OvNZ0e-BiB-97JDW9OyBJGLDbaJcT9Wf2mnUq6kGmIkr8ig5TGxmWNwJ0M6wI33vGUXWuZ_NVwu1CzHF2urbxRlLNrx_gFLmqML/s2048/0906brimstonecanyouseeme.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIU7ki-Osdvo2So7HvUBdqI4C8PIaJ7_hEmEPacYB4OvNZ0e-BiB-97JDW9OyBJGLDbaJcT9Wf2mnUq6kGmIkr8ig5TGxmWNwJ0M6wI33vGUXWuZ_NVwu1CzHF2urbxRlLNrx_gFLmqML/s320/0906brimstonecanyouseeme.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAagbyVFwK50PbeRQv8QgBXGXxGwIyRzk-SovIcMiCz41QIA9pcAsJQ96GgbhBGye9jGcyVgkHBcnq9VC7KMZwmP6qg-i-vV81hV4raA8TIcoimXkjPU57Ob8snYdnQRr8EM6yQv5seDzT/s2048/0906brimstone.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAagbyVFwK50PbeRQv8QgBXGXxGwIyRzk-SovIcMiCz41QIA9pcAsJQ96GgbhBGye9jGcyVgkHBcnq9VC7KMZwmP6qg-i-vV81hV4raA8TIcoimXkjPU57Ob8snYdnQRr8EM6yQv5seDzT/s320/0906brimstone.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Clever, eh ? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also saw our resident male Kestrel and a Little Egret by the river and heard several Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, and quite a few Goldcrests in the woods. No photos of any of them sadly. A few weeks ago I thought I had found a Buzzards nest, but today there were no signs of any birds anywhere near it, but I'll check again next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All in all, whether there is wildlife to see or not, Cranford CP is still my favourite place to go when I want 'me' time. The meadows, the ancient woodland, the pond, the river, the orchard, they all fill me with 'good feelings' and I can lose hours when I'm there. Cranford CP is special. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-56951877874493875102021-06-03T18:50:00.000+01:002021-06-03T18:50:22.121+01:00Butterflies, damselflies and demoiselles at Cranford CP<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On this glorious warm day I was at Cranford CP to complete the UKBMS butterfly transect across the park. I felt at the time that there were not that many butterflies on the wing, and as I have to follow a set route each transect I decided to compare todays numbers to the past few years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I first started undertaking the UKBMS transect at Cranford CP in August 2016, so no records for June of that year, but below are the numbers for the nearest dates in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>11/06/2017</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">average temp: 21c</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind speed: low</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sunshine: 100%</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large Skipper x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green-veined White x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Tortoiseshell x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comma x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total 7 species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>06/06/2018</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">average temp: 20c</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind speed: low-med</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sunshine: 100%</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large Skipper x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Copper x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common Blue x 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comma x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total 10 species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>29/05/2019</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">average temp: 21c</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind speed: med</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sunshine: 90%</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green-veined White x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Orange-tip x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common Blue x 5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total 5 species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>13/06/2020</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">average temp: 21c</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind speed: low-med</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sunshine: 100%</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Skipper x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small White x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comma x 8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total 7 species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><u>03/06/2021</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">average temp: 21c</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wind speed: low</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sunshine: 80%</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brimstone x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brown Argus x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Total 7 species</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So today was pretty average in terms of species seen, but numbers are fairly low compared to previous years. I can only hazard a guess that this years mild March, cold April and wet May have not been good for our butterflies. Hopefully numbers will bounce back as the season goes on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3mtAa9RhTCSNX0f7YXvOrQOvxITHx4IqxXOO_EWSNujAuVcPMnr2Aznv2n5QWrYYL5pGAO3FjnECJMsqXEk5-2EnMRRi5Xx4KMvXITE3yHeLlaXRuLViIyOcd5o6sQ1kzjIu28ZYcc0x/s1343/0306brimstone.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3mtAa9RhTCSNX0f7YXvOrQOvxITHx4IqxXOO_EWSNujAuVcPMnr2Aznv2n5QWrYYL5pGAO3FjnECJMsqXEk5-2EnMRRi5Xx4KMvXITE3yHeLlaXRuLViIyOcd5o6sQ1kzjIu28ZYcc0x/s320/0306brimstone.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brimstone</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3TtLrtHGm0GdPUwFGOm7pe_Fv294UmEgU3fUehcFrLZFBYUBEk2FhYW3xYQF6E3h_PV0yb8A30Y4-N2OSptQUUpvTXb3lvRrEZpS0wu3ovN_0-OauUCnc_HCPqrsinvLoZKs2_Xy513n/s2048/0306redadmiral.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1502" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3TtLrtHGm0GdPUwFGOm7pe_Fv294UmEgU3fUehcFrLZFBYUBEk2FhYW3xYQF6E3h_PV0yb8A30Y4-N2OSptQUUpvTXb3lvRrEZpS0wu3ovN_0-OauUCnc_HCPqrsinvLoZKs2_Xy513n/s320/0306redadmiral.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I always finish my transect at the stone bridge and walk up to the wildlife pond to tally up my figures. Whilst sitting there today I noticed very good numbers of one of the earliest damselflies to emerge, the dainty Large Red, and couldn't resist taking loads of photos from my great vantage point (the tree stump by the end of the pond) </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mbuz0nm2xM2-encR5fchWH8kUNnePUeOBIXHIBDgke0lzxf9LYI4MvcWa5_TBMFBega0kUDo2Qyf5t0xgEOZlydiFnwIrQzNgmZFVtCqyPkvaxHk2fae73fXFdMTQBE9Gn282rmD_mSl/s1682/0306red4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="1682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2mbuz0nm2xM2-encR5fchWH8kUNnePUeOBIXHIBDgke0lzxf9LYI4MvcWa5_TBMFBega0kUDo2Qyf5t0xgEOZlydiFnwIrQzNgmZFVtCqyPkvaxHk2fae73fXFdMTQBE9Gn282rmD_mSl/s320/0306red4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdJ2cq2ESDxFptYTK7k7K7PAzTp0ggwwanBIOQiDTpuk_0fmfc6js9DlXVa4uaO2y_KWvrmp-DvObUflaUQLC_D_YrWWwcBqLSpbOWmqRnh9GprrS_ycqViTt8SI9Qnxn2lsNXf77Fyhi/s2048/0306red3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdJ2cq2ESDxFptYTK7k7K7PAzTp0ggwwanBIOQiDTpuk_0fmfc6js9DlXVa4uaO2y_KWvrmp-DvObUflaUQLC_D_YrWWwcBqLSpbOWmqRnh9GprrS_ycqViTt8SI9Qnxn2lsNXf77Fyhi/s320/0306red3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-eKbJhvonOwK-eeAFPlmkyU2jIzHCRiLsRfyCkO_s8gx-heerlEywffV4zkhQzBeCaALhqFU5LPvnTs-UJq-CSCsTnKvL1TCv-156v-MiFJhiHfXqz5_24U-n22kIxVkGXDytGkOftUa/s1937/0306red2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1937" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-eKbJhvonOwK-eeAFPlmkyU2jIzHCRiLsRfyCkO_s8gx-heerlEywffV4zkhQzBeCaALhqFU5LPvnTs-UJq-CSCsTnKvL1TCv-156v-MiFJhiHfXqz5_24U-n22kIxVkGXDytGkOftUa/s320/0306red2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhvNTFOoYVEzHzlnLDURDyaHs-G5-L5ob-SCeXc5XzYc6IZE4kmDoVPwLCKFQZ2Mrk-ChhygY-nTGY4kLXRgIcH4ulc07XDqUnewFnC-t58XVXfelqdal8hRrzFqHwtC6a6mVZl5QcHRr/s2048/0306red1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1389" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhhvNTFOoYVEzHzlnLDURDyaHs-G5-L5ob-SCeXc5XzYc6IZE4kmDoVPwLCKFQZ2Mrk-ChhygY-nTGY4kLXRgIcH4ulc07XDqUnewFnC-t58XVXfelqdal8hRrzFqHwtC6a6mVZl5QcHRr/s320/0306red1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But my 'sight of the day' were the sheer numbers of the characteristic Banded Demoiselles. Both males and females were in great numbers not only along the River Crane but also in the nettle patches, and along the row of immature oaks that run along side the grass paths from the cattle paddock down to the iron bridge. The males were so intent on displaying to the females that I was often able to get quite close for some of my photos. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">According to one of my favourite ID books 'Britain's Dragonflies' by Dave Smallshire and Andy Swash, the '<i>males are territorial but large numbers can be found among lush bankside herbage and on floating plants. They court females by flicking their wings open and performing an aerial dance in front of them. Like many damselflies, females stay away from water unless looking for a mate or egg-laying. The adults make use of luxuriant vegetation like nettle beds and tall emergent grasses'</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They really have to my favourite of all the dragonflies. The colours are so intense and bright that in Ireland they are often known as the Banded Jewelwing, and that name could not be more fitting. Be prepared for a complete photo overload of these stunning little damsels.....</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIYNasnmmusGEvXp4nfNl1Ev2YZgc62eYIo10WBkcaDtLBzybCjTQAG6r8zNoe0g88FrZQ112m7zlMJEo2N12UaOZY9-xPQI9IDBsP3NfU9vuwl2DzAEjHvcomx8puKOPUNJlHSnHw-zQ/s1849/0306bd9f.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibIYNasnmmusGEvXp4nfNl1Ev2YZgc62eYIo10WBkcaDtLBzybCjTQAG6r8zNoe0g88FrZQ112m7zlMJEo2N12UaOZY9-xPQI9IDBsP3NfU9vuwl2DzAEjHvcomx8puKOPUNJlHSnHw-zQ/s320/0306bd9f.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">male</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst sitting by the wildlife pond I noticed a lot of the resident Honeybees were taking advantage of the submerged log, to have a safe drink ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLT6GjTVAOEabaj3SXYWvdAV_YGc_Wgm8jH-G2SzbSWDWCwCnuQiprSf9Rmv7825a0-1msihcS1z_S1zQEi4yXihVkcEcRsvzI7BjqHEaPVZ3imW353BMRRGq0WOFnjb0eBCLJxOC3cCU/s1948/0306bee2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1337" data-original-width="1948" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLT6GjTVAOEabaj3SXYWvdAV_YGc_Wgm8jH-G2SzbSWDWCwCnuQiprSf9Rmv7825a0-1msihcS1z_S1zQEi4yXihVkcEcRsvzI7BjqHEaPVZ3imW353BMRRGq0WOFnjb0eBCLJxOC3cCU/s320/0306bee2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WtGwuGLvqx97XkAuatv27VSQ_qGJKKKf7MY2aG0AFGlxa9YubkaAl-qRkLFotslmuO29WXImSlkoc4b-DkdTL8rFEvPM58xzH-RzhDsclWaW5Fh7h1pjCEI_KizkJvKG0kygNAVEfLPO/s2048/0306bee1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1408" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WtGwuGLvqx97XkAuatv27VSQ_qGJKKKf7MY2aG0AFGlxa9YubkaAl-qRkLFotslmuO29WXImSlkoc4b-DkdTL8rFEvPM58xzH-RzhDsclWaW5Fh7h1pjCEI_KizkJvKG0kygNAVEfLPO/s320/0306bee1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very fitting end to a very pleasant day. </div><br /> <p></p>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-59478392092073577352021-06-02T18:38:00.000+01:002021-06-02T18:38:23.749+01:00I'm still around.....<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am still around, just have not been as active as I usually am ......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything is ok but after a number of invasive medical tests since March, I've been diagnosed with a condition called Hydronephrosis. It basically means a kidney blockage. In some people that might be a kidney stone, scar tissue or even the dreaded big C, but in my case I have a sac hanging off my ureter and right kidney which needs some more investigating. I've got a couple more procedures to get through, then hopefully my consultant will decide on the best treatment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However it has meant I have not been out and about as much as I would have liked. Today was my first complete day with no medication, pain killers or antibiotics for nearly two weeks, and so I ventured out not too far from my Lockdown Loftroom to the nearby church where many of my relatives are laid to rest, St Marys in Harefield. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so lovely to be out and about with my camera, even if it was only for a couple of hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw plenty of my favourite critter, the dinosaur like Dock Bug .... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dRSWNhfGFgitr5LpyVvh-ImnsrF2TY-SVe6SIA03NE8KG5RSaYC-htCqrocu9vUiwEduTEllhNZvEFGHyYm4iaoduLLxz8-SNDkdBj5NpN92_IoqRZ-E1imaos__hPOQ4Lg4Ov0oDy6J/s2048/0206dock3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1dRSWNhfGFgitr5LpyVvh-ImnsrF2TY-SVe6SIA03NE8KG5RSaYC-htCqrocu9vUiwEduTEllhNZvEFGHyYm4iaoduLLxz8-SNDkdBj5NpN92_IoqRZ-E1imaos__hPOQ4Lg4Ov0oDy6J/s320/0206dock3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VgutQkG_B2gmlj-JIGv77ovi502iultLeH1UOJQBSamZpoVpFqKw15J1GMwrjH7L1vdp_jmBkbPIR6EEs89nEKLUx4wm3UOZqzmTC-VxZRZYbXY7dt3JhVnci6QALLilE-xD9H_VCAVV/s2048/0206dock2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_VgutQkG_B2gmlj-JIGv77ovi502iultLeH1UOJQBSamZpoVpFqKw15J1GMwrjH7L1vdp_jmBkbPIR6EEs89nEKLUx4wm3UOZqzmTC-VxZRZYbXY7dt3JhVnci6QALLilE-xD9H_VCAVV/s320/0206dock2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">They weren't the only ones feeling frisky in the warm temperatures, these Soldier Beetles below were also busy making the next generation ... </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_cAlVtuNvkbe06FIrIKu8L7rCMkmtOiEojq52NioYOX8BTu8HRTF8JDMhchhRFp71k9I45zP95k_-Gnll2yJWeINTr0_53v9ukmMBYhXOsuoWqR-t0Rvd-xT7LBc0z9QEsKIblkefgXV/s1795/0206soldier.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1795" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ_cAlVtuNvkbe06FIrIKu8L7rCMkmtOiEojq52NioYOX8BTu8HRTF8JDMhchhRFp71k9I45zP95k_-Gnll2yJWeINTr0_53v9ukmMBYhXOsuoWqR-t0Rvd-xT7LBc0z9QEsKIblkefgXV/s320/0206soldier.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As many of you know, butterflies are my real passion but I only spotted three species today. Could this be because of the cold April and wet May that we've had this year ? When I next do my UKBMS Butterfly Transect at Cranford Park, I will compare the figures to previous years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I saw a very fresh Peacock ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfAFfSY4D7E4TyhKoHYmi6bLxp9wQeRqeeMHRd6PTaMJcAZ4vF_4DndrDbHx91TSB-MjzdI1Ocs92vP8R5mUej7F_Z59MWxhtbq1X4Qs2mg_ImrrZsDmalrtXDsNcz-AIF7bpHdmlUlpN/s2048/0206peacock2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixfAFfSY4D7E4TyhKoHYmi6bLxp9wQeRqeeMHRd6PTaMJcAZ4vF_4DndrDbHx91TSB-MjzdI1Ocs92vP8R5mUej7F_Z59MWxhtbq1X4Qs2mg_ImrrZsDmalrtXDsNcz-AIF7bpHdmlUlpN/s320/0206peacock2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a rather battered Peacock .... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNfRZAOMP8Fqi8-dwGdowDLQY5h5BRZ9kmIq_h3hbPQdteY_e7u_LsmGpCcy0wsm9dMv40bzytjH7pWNpuCnIVTkdhyphenhyphenhuVqiAIAP4JgNWuic3uATPiNreqbun5hAZu13LXouYYgopDvx2/s2048/0206peacock1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNfRZAOMP8Fqi8-dwGdowDLQY5h5BRZ9kmIq_h3hbPQdteY_e7u_LsmGpCcy0wsm9dMv40bzytjH7pWNpuCnIVTkdhyphenhyphenhuVqiAIAP4JgNWuic3uATPiNreqbun5hAZu13LXouYYgopDvx2/s320/0206peacock1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a couple of very new Small Heaths ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIWsfrw6_DXPXoRwc3WPSurErYpreGwe6qCaSFiuj-LqrgBXLXUn7L7xKKFifkGuJMjrv-WMV3XY8J0LWhEk2J_eSLsmhgS7PzDdu84sa8tE7K_DH35y6XTZrgGNKPxzjL8IyNFwOd9Ij/s1989/0206smallheath2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1402" data-original-width="1989" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIWsfrw6_DXPXoRwc3WPSurErYpreGwe6qCaSFiuj-LqrgBXLXUn7L7xKKFifkGuJMjrv-WMV3XY8J0LWhEk2J_eSLsmhgS7PzDdu84sa8tE7K_DH35y6XTZrgGNKPxzjL8IyNFwOd9Ij/s320/0206smallheath2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">including the one below that seemed just as interested in me as I was in him/her ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8ZxoWWul0lpKmBmZvC0sDEYnRD3pr_5UvMDr2crYJISlPDBwUUWzBB-4XG3_7XFUWjDYOpLQRSwhTY6Vy1WA9CnitxRa5JDGDK6cDlfkBxfZBE27-cIev5G7ytbRn1AmrUm7s-xZtAK2/s1053/0206smallheath1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1053" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8ZxoWWul0lpKmBmZvC0sDEYnRD3pr_5UvMDr2crYJISlPDBwUUWzBB-4XG3_7XFUWjDYOpLQRSwhTY6Vy1WA9CnitxRa5JDGDK6cDlfkBxfZBE27-cIev5G7ytbRn1AmrUm7s-xZtAK2/s320/0206smallheath1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but it was the delicate, small Brown Argus that really made my afternoon. At least four of these little beauties in the long grasses by St Marys churchyard ....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg29BcTgktcUtDwOGgOW00GTwVau609Z41DpD68VGwBRR_ag0GreAAjlZB_ADRdILz1x4fiYGRoKGr4zi7M0X4pqPvFuuUKr1pFssG0nK1uyfOCu7n6QT_9_tU81WimaiAXmU2c-1qf1J/s1826/0206brownargus6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1251" data-original-width="1826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg29BcTgktcUtDwOGgOW00GTwVau609Z41DpD68VGwBRR_ag0GreAAjlZB_ADRdILz1x4fiYGRoKGr4zi7M0X4pqPvFuuUKr1pFssG0nK1uyfOCu7n6QT_9_tU81WimaiAXmU2c-1qf1J/s320/0206brownargus6.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb8egqcAuwHATP492kWHvm_jrjKm8_-VyiqrREbF_mNINi2ysVGFnxuwcNunQAeMlrhdBaeKDCseVYLdWdvpEeivbLW-vuP7RIPTdvcLZ3wQ_wPuzQgjCJQIDT_OcS0HexkXaZTH5t1Hx/s1577/0206brownargus5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1577" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfb8egqcAuwHATP492kWHvm_jrjKm8_-VyiqrREbF_mNINi2ysVGFnxuwcNunQAeMlrhdBaeKDCseVYLdWdvpEeivbLW-vuP7RIPTdvcLZ3wQ_wPuzQgjCJQIDT_OcS0HexkXaZTH5t1Hx/s320/0206brownargus5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rJrK7YbI2iM7sfwqjQTRJcu93jLmRzgs3tH6Cs7o8gWV6VWVW0S0AArnvH3YV2UgrNIRGdi2GKuwphqzld_Os3OIGQ_GOmFpn4O4uTtDvff_TrFzaUJh0Bkr5KBkwK0J3g5HhnDjsUBz/s1498/0206brownargus4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rJrK7YbI2iM7sfwqjQTRJcu93jLmRzgs3tH6Cs7o8gWV6VWVW0S0AArnvH3YV2UgrNIRGdi2GKuwphqzld_Os3OIGQ_GOmFpn4O4uTtDvff_TrFzaUJh0Bkr5KBkwK0J3g5HhnDjsUBz/s320/0206brownargus4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziMA53JVfM3EetNdsej6F0_77V2YXtfGWLi-7ooyMibo-yDVB1meMvSStK5Vuep8y4LIXSvaQ8mOuJXPzsN6Foj8Jeh9EOR1RJLyPw-dZ9u2oKwZ9J3lzw42MR82MAL478qy7csMOZ_vb/s1814/0206brownargus3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1814" data-original-width="1503" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziMA53JVfM3EetNdsej6F0_77V2YXtfGWLi-7ooyMibo-yDVB1meMvSStK5Vuep8y4LIXSvaQ8mOuJXPzsN6Foj8Jeh9EOR1RJLyPw-dZ9u2oKwZ9J3lzw42MR82MAL478qy7csMOZ_vb/s320/0206brownargus3.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPSLT_GK0RztseGBTBb8QPSrjXl7OHRSEI1dAVGJZzzXcVSGzDSVZn9EKwr03Xqoz0fTrwL-HQHikZjah5ZVPykpBIJsEHAsRs688ns97sLsCDW7UmKNhoj6gF7I_vHd2_4kP0ORVegtu/s2048/0206brownargus2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1670" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPSLT_GK0RztseGBTBb8QPSrjXl7OHRSEI1dAVGJZzzXcVSGzDSVZn9EKwr03Xqoz0fTrwL-HQHikZjah5ZVPykpBIJsEHAsRs688ns97sLsCDW7UmKNhoj6gF7I_vHd2_4kP0ORVegtu/s320/0206brownargus2.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of their predators is this well disguised Crab Spider hiding in a buttercup flower. They have the ability to slightly change their colour allowing them to merge more in to the background ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWMSnZAHONGLWvDA4c1Rjcmvrg2hrfZRrbt2Cubrj4JordlyjmHTwsjibpTV715i2RxXrYZiBPQn3fcKB6Cpv-VL4K_U9Y35rcZbEOEomDmPMw5IPchUSJ1Gf9zBSgWkTjvgAFPMrcARm/s2048/0206spider.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWMSnZAHONGLWvDA4c1Rjcmvrg2hrfZRrbt2Cubrj4JordlyjmHTwsjibpTV715i2RxXrYZiBPQn3fcKB6Cpv-VL4K_U9Y35rcZbEOEomDmPMw5IPchUSJ1Gf9zBSgWkTjvgAFPMrcARm/s320/0206spider.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I havent seen any dragonflies this season yet, but I did spot this Common Blue damselfly ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVv4v_vSygqnw9g060FtF14p-UNBJiKIral598M42zVrA6jwgIAsV7waZEsG-Kx7S8H8O41DWopAk9_ZrUcWYfSNbzCwWkv48ntqBHY2IX9XuBXsCmPymBOAm4O0mEOhZEl644yLj-lnNF/s1954/0206damsel.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1354" data-original-width="1954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVv4v_vSygqnw9g060FtF14p-UNBJiKIral598M42zVrA6jwgIAsV7waZEsG-Kx7S8H8O41DWopAk9_ZrUcWYfSNbzCwWkv48ntqBHY2IX9XuBXsCmPymBOAm4O0mEOhZEl644yLj-lnNF/s320/0206damsel.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and every nettle patch had at least one 7-spot Ladybird ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bsasH7mgsoiCBOkmqYPtZxUvv81cTL4agvQmc7MiGm56lbu1iYmazy9TnyE80zcjqtqWB0CQA7HQasVrJonjnXJQKP8-1aRwNT2RxLWEjGoN-c-O8M92RtXGkwNSxn_JLGI4xg-rb3YS/s1940/0206ladyb.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1940" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7bsasH7mgsoiCBOkmqYPtZxUvv81cTL4agvQmc7MiGm56lbu1iYmazy9TnyE80zcjqtqWB0CQA7HQasVrJonjnXJQKP8-1aRwNT2RxLWEjGoN-c-O8M92RtXGkwNSxn_JLGI4xg-rb3YS/s320/0206ladyb.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Early last month, I was lucky enough to watch some fox cubs playing in the field behind my Mums house. I only managed to grab a few photos at the time, and sadly I havent seen them since ....</div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifW0N5Hw-dz7hVqC5ZAQ8tYwVHvk6fLOqhgJTws0pXfQ5tc8hhFxBfPhd1rmSpcC9G59KQGt2RhpdHdWYJKnuQn8N9495Hx5wV0Q8Ssr6KPt-ph2IL1psE69toS8RVp9Lc3ZRi6paiUv71/s1496/Foxes2021c.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="1496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifW0N5Hw-dz7hVqC5ZAQ8tYwVHvk6fLOqhgJTws0pXfQ5tc8hhFxBfPhd1rmSpcC9G59KQGt2RhpdHdWYJKnuQn8N9495Hx5wV0Q8Ssr6KPt-ph2IL1psE69toS8RVp9Lc3ZRi6paiUv71/s320/Foxes2021c.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9r7DY16ikxz_otcviYqZaBMv2P0YcL5uCaSzHNtSXBKdiffkaYJefh_kY6gLK9fJlClf8vI6p706KayyYyaiiU0xSCH-QlSzFSPGsP88wvYYp0oU1AMrZ14QoZN1ryuo7Nmx9VgKmU0R/s1616/Foxes2021b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1616" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp9r7DY16ikxz_otcviYqZaBMv2P0YcL5uCaSzHNtSXBKdiffkaYJefh_kY6gLK9fJlClf8vI6p706KayyYyaiiU0xSCH-QlSzFSPGsP88wvYYp0oU1AMrZ14QoZN1ryuo7Nmx9VgKmU0R/s320/Foxes2021b.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzH5kwVNLl1j1BiF78g9WOfRjoQqr_TMQnUUgkR0yWn6ZYCKDHlm7qE0J80D-iCHNqc1tECZiqlec4J_GvpY_yRuUdYmMKo1DOy5CyIRTuiy_ecSXCphV7BUYX4mzCHx2eWd4q0lEb3KR/s1437/Foxes+2021a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="1437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVzH5kwVNLl1j1BiF78g9WOfRjoQqr_TMQnUUgkR0yWn6ZYCKDHlm7qE0J80D-iCHNqc1tECZiqlec4J_GvpY_yRuUdYmMKo1DOy5CyIRTuiy_ecSXCphV7BUYX4mzCHx2eWd4q0lEb3KR/s320/Foxes+2021a.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst I was confided to the Lockdown Loftroom I made these little Fairy houses from log slices, clay, moss, pebbles, grit, various containers like pill bottles, herb pots and even an empty KFC gravy container. Very theraputic and a lot of fun ...</div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhn76LlYd0AU84z3JXU3faMMKNN36ePcjYWFXVD9V9mFq-D8jup919hw5e07rkyehH2JiDSbTT4v7v1kQSp1XRPLa1Fiyoi6QijMBIQIJ3H-6kV2tAUsGGdrlsb2OzMs0gOTkrw-W_GYS/s2048/fairy4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhn76LlYd0AU84z3JXU3faMMKNN36ePcjYWFXVD9V9mFq-D8jup919hw5e07rkyehH2JiDSbTT4v7v1kQSp1XRPLa1Fiyoi6QijMBIQIJ3H-6kV2tAUsGGdrlsb2OzMs0gOTkrw-W_GYS/s320/fairy4.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmB0cSLXjFwwuub1-aqhCC8KzU9r99HPH93h4UYAKSJa2cEuvOjF6eKQZ0_9iC-LiVo8k0YPfwkaJLCBHQCjsaBli7jSnxWi9CqK4UxFHpihy3d6jzhH4tFfNgU4WAWdLtOV5VLaT3gYx/s2048/fairy3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1328" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRmB0cSLXjFwwuub1-aqhCC8KzU9r99HPH93h4UYAKSJa2cEuvOjF6eKQZ0_9iC-LiVo8k0YPfwkaJLCBHQCjsaBli7jSnxWi9CqK4UxFHpihy3d6jzhH4tFfNgU4WAWdLtOV5VLaT3gYx/s320/fairy3.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisikytt7t86USwDEauBLh2Kj7P0CMtAJ559ycGSfaSdz1LuejKvocdlwqwXJ03bxGlR8V575u4wtC5_H94BwXwWQ5pBfaMutebo0tV_n0_8EI_ZWahzwOrK-Sm927gwKxJywe40XIArQVp/s2048/fairy2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1263" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisikytt7t86USwDEauBLh2Kj7P0CMtAJ559ycGSfaSdz1LuejKvocdlwqwXJ03bxGlR8V575u4wtC5_H94BwXwWQ5pBfaMutebo0tV_n0_8EI_ZWahzwOrK-Sm927gwKxJywe40XIArQVp/s320/fairy2.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtzCSzxSL_eUkTBsLBXvbg57ZtWQQi_r_-WH0libVZbJnlHC90_DhAkMKbHqkAGgRa2boAPSd0hod3PEK4CIz4uIcSS_osVZn1vE5i1sKVaigwqkxXEdUu08bSCoVI6Yr-OyPj-aatz0T/s2048/fairy1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtzCSzxSL_eUkTBsLBXvbg57ZtWQQi_r_-WH0libVZbJnlHC90_DhAkMKbHqkAGgRa2boAPSd0hod3PEK4CIz4uIcSS_osVZn1vE5i1sKVaigwqkxXEdUu08bSCoVI6Yr-OyPj-aatz0T/s320/fairy1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm planning on making some more of these, my project for rainy days, but it was really nice to be out and about this afternoon enjoying the warm weather and the feel of my old faithful camera in my hand. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-62765149417654121042021-04-24T13:05:00.000+01:002021-04-24T13:05:07.176+01:00Back on the patch at Cranford CP with the bluebells and butterflies<p style="text-align: center;"> It is butterfly season again and I undertook my first UKBMS transect of the year on 30th March. As to be expected at that time of year, there were not too many butterflies on the wing but I did count nine butterflies of two different species. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Brimstone x 6</p><p style="text-align: center;">Peacock x 3</p><p style="text-align: center;">Yesterday, the 23rd April the count was higher with a total of 15 butterflies of six species....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Brimstone x 3</p><p style="text-align: center;">Large White x 1</p><p style="text-align: center;">Orange Tip x 6 (all males)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 1</p><p style="text-align: center;">Peacock x 3</p><p style="text-align: center;">Comma x 1</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs0eEjfLC4izFqNc4vqkN7x7ELZpg8_m968njympqxEAOQq4RBJu257fFUo7imk7E_EQfNpqTExS8of1PrteUQVtvbnynVe71SyNPu4F3kVUb_Gr4lCoGi_2b9rAidzhg3gK7jOi1fPTq/s1697/DSC05540+-+Edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1258" data-original-width="1697" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs0eEjfLC4izFqNc4vqkN7x7ELZpg8_m968njympqxEAOQq4RBJu257fFUo7imk7E_EQfNpqTExS8of1PrteUQVtvbnynVe71SyNPu4F3kVUb_Gr4lCoGi_2b9rAidzhg3gK7jOi1fPTq/s320/DSC05540+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peacock butterfly</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_h8RpfiWEslnCr-VDKY89QEmowwI8PstWXTezfChjmgnVET5-lgMELkfVihvn7oT1Yw2EueltdSV4c-zlm8x8q1qRUKYnCsZA8dvpU0tkHwrn7dSC6h_GEyfoU5NNvJb-ofKkevxlixQ/s2048/DSC05569+-+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_h8RpfiWEslnCr-VDKY89QEmowwI8PstWXTezfChjmgnVET5-lgMELkfVihvn7oT1Yw2EueltdSV4c-zlm8x8q1qRUKYnCsZA8dvpU0tkHwrn7dSC6h_GEyfoU5NNvJb-ofKkevxlixQ/s320/DSC05569+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brimstone - female</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was also at the park yesterday to meet up with Bob Barton, the Cranford Park Friends secretary, Susan Dalloe, the Borough Curator for the London Borough of Hillingdon, and the incredibly talented camera-man and sound-man, Tom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Susan and Tom are putting together a short video about springtime at Cranford Park, and I was more than happy to help by writing a short dictation and pointing out the best places to see the parks wildlife and spring flowers, including the good display of bluebells currently blooming in the ancient woods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst we were looking at the river, this delightful Grey Wagtail flew in and posed perfectly for Tom and myself ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and we watched a Grey Heron fishing near the stone bridge...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEbn0qEQAIzJCsiWTXdxWUGNBXgDjl5Bg23J1o8OrQawNaMMCaKCCjX_Qxt5sbCFVcBPFVVHgBxG8vkqeJFRgMaCxy5Zn52JsRX2jn_wv7b18abo-SlMMli87yMx9j1oKd0n2EHBgU0ob/s2048/DSC05550+-+Edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1420" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFEbn0qEQAIzJCsiWTXdxWUGNBXgDjl5Bg23J1o8OrQawNaMMCaKCCjX_Qxt5sbCFVcBPFVVHgBxG8vkqeJFRgMaCxy5Zn52JsRX2jn_wv7b18abo-SlMMli87yMx9j1oKd0n2EHBgU0ob/s320/DSC05550+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had a great flyover view from our resident male Kestrel, and watched one of the Common Buzzards soaring over the woods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The woods were full of bird song, including many Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Robins, Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Goldcrests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bluebell display will probably be at it's peak in about a weeks time, but there were still plenty to see yesterday ... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui5lJ9EceuN5-5-Hnzpb9ewQKAUlZFjv__kqV8nYiI57yR3gID0TqKQpnTUd6rrgVMqMqLMtWL7q-7rDCW9LUlH2I7T1qSxkuRuEzgQlp690l6mnFd6niq2V4NkHQJAoL99tfjW_W3Ttg/s2048/DSC05559+-+Edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhui5lJ9EceuN5-5-Hnzpb9ewQKAUlZFjv__kqV8nYiI57yR3gID0TqKQpnTUd6rrgVMqMqLMtWL7q-7rDCW9LUlH2I7T1qSxkuRuEzgQlp690l6mnFd6niq2V4NkHQJAoL99tfjW_W3Ttg/s320/DSC05559+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3G7yvWMo6RGPK6JMn7Ep-0hYi-ghv24vXmHwmmKlgv4LAi-q3nMS4GtKAqnB2T95k3mUYgjq7BoYz0lEcGAg1HU8w3tLoaP8om7-O93fJK2Rv_OUTWC5ZU_Y8-mhw3WAaOZyM6t746cHX/s320/DSC05595+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rarer pure white 'bluebell'</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwFOF6p80kUcjyFX3Hzi7tjAGXmADtlthW2rSoBpfm67TxiQf4166z_yIKp4sbgDSWfVK1m5sApwXbCD0d-8VjNGG_-KkmTfPo1B0ACsl0i3DBbbGwuAGve9va1x7ZL0ExlTRhC1kLi8k/s2048/DSC05554+-+Edited.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwFOF6p80kUcjyFX3Hzi7tjAGXmADtlthW2rSoBpfm67TxiQf4166z_yIKp4sbgDSWfVK1m5sApwXbCD0d-8VjNGG_-KkmTfPo1B0ACsl0i3DBbbGwuAGve9va1x7ZL0ExlTRhC1kLi8k/s320/DSC05554+-+Edited.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large White butterfly nectaring on bluebells</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The fine weather also bought out numerous Bee-flies. These ones are called the Dark-edged Bee-fly and are the largest in the Bombylius family...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HNjHmqu9fSexE4gMuhQAK_imLHVCo-wwhCSLRU9Mkl8pzq8LKHd2rAfDVjSjn_fwxJpG82nxEqLOqYAKynvHcz_1JwxldxLD0__l_-uzZ221zr402pvvcgdhzUrN4lL9m81Tb7j0Dv9C/s1610/DSC05586+-+Edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HNjHmqu9fSexE4gMuhQAK_imLHVCo-wwhCSLRU9Mkl8pzq8LKHd2rAfDVjSjn_fwxJpG82nxEqLOqYAKynvHcz_1JwxldxLD0__l_-uzZ221zr402pvvcgdhzUrN4lL9m81Tb7j0Dv9C/s320/DSC05586+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJW_1Z6q9OOlxNdjENX4WpKSRfrS_RXX2QM3NV2gF76xDJCsnZhFOkGRx65rQNZnW4J6gfomF2BoFy8uf4Q9sEHR7U3MgmpJ2dcGdoVLfhZn5KToP-uZ1ALv1RzJBzaTKiMcb__iCeRGP/s1267/DSC05588+-+Edited.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="965" data-original-width="1267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJW_1Z6q9OOlxNdjENX4WpKSRfrS_RXX2QM3NV2gF76xDJCsnZhFOkGRx65rQNZnW4J6gfomF2BoFy8uf4Q9sEHR7U3MgmpJ2dcGdoVLfhZn5KToP-uZ1ALv1RzJBzaTKiMcb__iCeRGP/s320/DSC05588+-+Edited.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They look similar to a bumblebee with a long straight proboscis that it uses to feed on spring flowers like primroses, violets and lesser celandine. They have yellowy brown hair on their body and dark markings on the edges of the wings. The larvae of this bee-fly feed on the grubs of ground nesting and solitary bees. The female bee-flies actually hover near a solitary bee nest hole, and flick her eggs in to the hole so they land in the right place to start feeding as soon as they have hatched. They are completely harmless even if they do 'buzz' a bit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Later in the day I found a pair of Mistle Thrush feeding in the orchard, a possible Common Buzzard nest deep in the woods and another Grey Wagtail at the other end of the River Crane. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly I did not hear or see any Skylarks, which really is not good news. Cranford Park used to have a thriving population of these stunning ground nesting birds along with another ground nesting bird, the Meadow Pipit. But yesterday there was no sign of either species. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Apart from that it was a lovely day to wander around the park, and it was great to show Bob, Susan and Tom some of my favourite places within the park and I'm really looking forward to seeing the video. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-4652094914514971412020-12-08T17:58:00.002+00:002020-12-08T17:58:32.902+00:00Stalking the Kingfisher at Cranford Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been to the park a couple of times over the last few weeks, but without my camera. Today the camera and I spent a very satisfying visit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The resident Kingfisher was on my hit list today. I've been seeing her more and more recently, always favouring the same stretch of the River Crane. She is always reliable in December, I'm not sure why she's more often seen during that month, but I'm not complaining. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last December I was interviewed by Alistair from the Hounslow Arts Council, and it was primarily about the Kingfishers on the River Crane. The interview became part of an online exhibition called 'Animal Stories' and Cranford Park has it's own chapter in an accompanying book as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The link to the online exhibition is below...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">https://hounslowvisualarts.org.uk/exhibitions/animal-stories/</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This wonderful picture is the cover for the Cranford Park chapter, and clearly shows the grid by the M4 viaduct that the Kingfisher regularly perches on.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq3KryrmgmlT9Rcg_5NiXR-QbXeT3WBYZCpnKreCLyEfIsqxTCWPSsIOQQ5KMZdUQxuyO5aekECEieTVZ8h5k2R95jjAsRiXFn9AKRZ2ULBIVuG49TMIZbQ2exF5jrCuFIV2X6HlTPtJw/s1024/0812picture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="725" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq3KryrmgmlT9Rcg_5NiXR-QbXeT3WBYZCpnKreCLyEfIsqxTCWPSsIOQQ5KMZdUQxuyO5aekECEieTVZ8h5k2R95jjAsRiXFn9AKRZ2ULBIVuG49TMIZbQ2exF5jrCuFIV2X6HlTPtJw/s320/0812picture.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn1p_5tGiDzTUbo0lxb1qlaKWH92B7XPRGJor4YjC5a1i2wCq0XKXTCe-HDaoPVTKnMPb7z77Yio6O6FhszIWEHJY6gwGTX-VZwkFAohyJo7MdbCfHmHwjlzmw6CGhyphenhyphenNPkKT_Nb25Vwif/s3662/0812king5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2503" data-original-width="3662" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMn1p_5tGiDzTUbo0lxb1qlaKWH92B7XPRGJor4YjC5a1i2wCq0XKXTCe-HDaoPVTKnMPb7z77Yio6O6FhszIWEHJY6gwGTX-VZwkFAohyJo7MdbCfHmHwjlzmw6CGhyphenhyphenNPkKT_Nb25Vwif/s320/0812king5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She is a little camera shy though, and if she sees you she soon flies off. There were a lot of joggers and walkers up and down the river this afternoon as well, so she was very flighty the whole time I was there, which made trying to get any photos very challenging …. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf1Amz5DH6S8psVxsP-4a73TlBSxCnVHo83qvNPBhePG6CX9Y1HL4yUbGsDJjT6RBJ1aDULbhhS-xwEbS1NeAue7faf6fW08OqLwuFdD1Jf0BRfNOmrALJjy8vz4w_FF7f-MhaA3Mhnl7/s1404/0812king1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf1Amz5DH6S8psVxsP-4a73TlBSxCnVHo83qvNPBhePG6CX9Y1HL4yUbGsDJjT6RBJ1aDULbhhS-xwEbS1NeAue7faf6fW08OqLwuFdD1Jf0BRfNOmrALJjy8vz4w_FF7f-MhaA3Mhnl7/s320/0812king1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAk_NtuUsBWQRcCTDHKQWYqSTzvgmseCFVx1ZB1DTUiUgfFZR4Sm42xD5BiaDnaECbqdoqXlrwbI6upQJ8UemiBW_ANqDxwDwp4BtcGLEmsXG_QxUW4ZqALJQztniT6qufWrCV5n9JOSY/s2318/0812king9b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAk_NtuUsBWQRcCTDHKQWYqSTzvgmseCFVx1ZB1DTUiUgfFZR4Sm42xD5BiaDnaECbqdoqXlrwbI6upQJ8UemiBW_ANqDxwDwp4BtcGLEmsXG_QxUW4ZqALJQztniT6qufWrCV5n9JOSY/s320/0812king9b.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For such a colourful bird, I often couldn't spot her in any foliage, and only saw her as she dived into the river for a fish. She'd then fly upstream or downstream looking for a nice perch to eat her meal. By the time I'd caught up with her, quietly and stealthily, she had finished her fish and was busy looking for another. This happened several times and I still didn't get a photo of her with her catch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When she was out of sight I kept myself entertained watching a charm of Goldfinches picking at seeds ….. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqlVzRrURzYmzkcxMjq_AvHmy0873kzrbuGeY3Hua4WkKbweQ28yiboP0F7pLLcf-mT75mViMmWnYBN55zEktGGONUTqAbLzyzGAzhpxoCXT-hlfjCbxQyaJ-DOJG3bqWAAuICvyxCPiq/s1223/0812gold2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqlVzRrURzYmzkcxMjq_AvHmy0873kzrbuGeY3Hua4WkKbweQ28yiboP0F7pLLcf-mT75mViMmWnYBN55zEktGGONUTqAbLzyzGAzhpxoCXT-hlfjCbxQyaJ-DOJG3bqWAAuICvyxCPiq/s320/0812gold2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and watching a Robin singing from the fence … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0sWHpA0qgDEuxQWCAQQ62tbUoNtunI-rGtkEZlEFdmvyY5_QW2LqK6VTalNh0xZLOdtFa3lZGKhvl-3jkCD4uhSmU_4QYYj4SD-aGwxdyMftotN2pD_MIhS1Fm2AIk-Q9P4xR6d-_Xfq/s2036/0812robin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="2036" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ0sWHpA0qgDEuxQWCAQQ62tbUoNtunI-rGtkEZlEFdmvyY5_QW2LqK6VTalNh0xZLOdtFa3lZGKhvl-3jkCD4uhSmU_4QYYj4SD-aGwxdyMftotN2pD_MIhS1Fm2AIk-Q9P4xR6d-_Xfq/s320/0812robin.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the little copse in the Memorial Garden by the river, I found an old log that was covered in the wonderfully named Jelly Ear fungus … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKbQT2e_ZMjgC1l6mMYKg6ry7Jq_VFVLYhXUeKfj_uLbGuV1wxgZ6F2dT22zHCdcULhYQhryrTwxsXsIc53DoXbvFAjCkBqGPlvcqjL4Cs6JQoZQrUMPQNw4mbk1Xrs-Xq6jcfD0AWFDq/s4994/0812jelly2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3094" data-original-width="4994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrKbQT2e_ZMjgC1l6mMYKg6ry7Jq_VFVLYhXUeKfj_uLbGuV1wxgZ6F2dT22zHCdcULhYQhryrTwxsXsIc53DoXbvFAjCkBqGPlvcqjL4Cs6JQoZQrUMPQNw4mbk1Xrs-Xq6jcfD0AWFDq/s320/0812jelly2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yq7mohetwUCtN8sBOPhC2CHsMv66sMl-Mc5WZUmE81waqbf9VWrkGyaX78nIFAGwt22mY7ERl6Bx-TvN17GGh2T51vyvKkWYpxOy7ARfiojUi_iW_tA4qzQDPAccDwhcMZ3aukoMx2tm/s1560/0812jelly1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Yq7mohetwUCtN8sBOPhC2CHsMv66sMl-Mc5WZUmE81waqbf9VWrkGyaX78nIFAGwt22mY7ERl6Bx-TvN17GGh2T51vyvKkWYpxOy7ARfiojUi_iW_tA4qzQDPAccDwhcMZ3aukoMx2tm/s320/0812jelly1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of my favourite views at the park is this one below. It's from the Iron Bridge that connects Cranford Park and Avenue Park, looking up the river to the old Stone Bridge …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXkMWEcj9AVmavGA-vaZBkLuIlwU5mk9bdGCaX090pvSJ0v3snVe6c7MGSIeKnbBOkd0SL_w2EI5ZwRmJXlRW6XqqssGg8l4I9L17KRAGNIN72Z_XjkF6uYnpiZIvXZgxngXWEbRpBM3Y/s6000/0812view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXkMWEcj9AVmavGA-vaZBkLuIlwU5mk9bdGCaX090pvSJ0v3snVe6c7MGSIeKnbBOkd0SL_w2EI5ZwRmJXlRW6XqqssGg8l4I9L17KRAGNIN72Z_XjkF6uYnpiZIvXZgxngXWEbRpBM3Y/s320/0812view.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always loved the view especially as it changes every season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A really delightful visit, and it was good to see my fellow park admirer, Angie, for a long overdue gossip. Thank you Angie and thank you Mrs Kingfisher. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-41862421569418384092020-10-28T19:17:00.003+00:002020-10-28T19:17:41.797+00:00Buzzards, Wagtails, a shy Kingfisher and lots of fungi, including one of my favourites, all at Cranford CP<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was at Cranford Park both Monday and today (Wednesday) in the vain hope that I could get a photo of the Kingfisher. He/she is very active at the moment flying up and down the River Crane, which is a good indicator that the recent water pollution must have dispersed. Unfortunately the Kingfisher is favouring a stretch of the river that is just a bit too far for my camera lens from the stone bridge, and is on the wrong side of the river for it to be seen from the footpath. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, whilst I was waiting I spotted a Grey Wagtail near the M4 viaduct ….</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you see it ? <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2ezZDwndXXf62QNtXhvJD3DFFcvHa8xhyphenhyphenswEGevZlGJQj-9XtPu0AAiZ4s4gvlFDbKbvThTkkGo3Vn_Rg3TVUWxuie942zqSghoR-h45vN4BwLR7TwE7jYy31wAkVlnyT__8MQnppwUC/s4841/2810greywagspotthe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3195" data-original-width="4841" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2ezZDwndXXf62QNtXhvJD3DFFcvHa8xhyphenhyphenswEGevZlGJQj-9XtPu0AAiZ4s4gvlFDbKbvThTkkGo3Vn_Rg3TVUWxuie942zqSghoR-h45vN4BwLR7TwE7jYy31wAkVlnyT__8MQnppwUC/s320/2810greywagspotthe.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you see it now ?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysU5NuutC4CTc6dB5lBu1k8n_dC2th7QI1XvKcuRODWNXNTiBoGkelSMWcS70j1O_hyLnGN9dU8vSVFMn1oknHbCgZXG-jJocMlgkigAuRTG5L3iltJLUv5Nbu-CKeAaBTXomPk9LGRtW/s1094/2810greywag1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="1094" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysU5NuutC4CTc6dB5lBu1k8n_dC2th7QI1XvKcuRODWNXNTiBoGkelSMWcS70j1O_hyLnGN9dU8vSVFMn1oknHbCgZXG-jJocMlgkigAuRTG5L3iltJLUv5Nbu-CKeAaBTXomPk9LGRtW/s320/2810greywag1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWziJ_vGftOO6CfaYo4hyphenhyphenHqH4jhffjL98nG8RtvMIOOJk6veqjjDx4ZRUBXa-qyCG01r2pG8OMZhJpecHAgq4NwLut_BvQ-_K-vwvlo63pO2xHyal9DEPsAU1MEh244hmXB07-hmsueBx-/s1132/2810greywag2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="767" data-original-width="1132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWziJ_vGftOO6CfaYo4hyphenhyphenHqH4jhffjL98nG8RtvMIOOJk6veqjjDx4ZRUBXa-qyCG01r2pG8OMZhJpecHAgq4NwLut_BvQ-_K-vwvlo63pO2xHyal9DEPsAU1MEh244hmXB07-hmsueBx-/s320/2810greywag2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are so well camouflaged that I only spotted it because it was moving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Further up the river there are a clump of shrubs, and it is here that the Kingfisher is regularly perching. As mentioned earlier though, you cannot see him/her from the path as he/she perches so low down. On Monday whilst I was trying to quietly shuffle around to get a better vantage point a Common Buzzard flew from the woods opposite, straight towards me. It actually made me step back and make a muffled 'ooohhhh' noise. It saw me at the last minute, flew into a nearby tree and then took off again. And I didn't even get a photo ! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today (Wednesday) I was in exactly the same place when the same thing happened again....the Buzzard flew out from the woods opposite and on seeing me turned a sharp left and settled in one of the taller trees on the opposite bank. This time I was hidden behind the shrubs, so managed to fire off two photos before the Buzzard took off again.....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C56yjPwbgj0gNiLqgzz1BGNo1aix9eUpj-qDF7e7Fa9pIBBObB0-42fXlWds2tP32kK0tDuuaWw29Ej0svN2Z-AQjQtF8vPuipy6eOsYe52Ws0pdJOu9kJFJAa5N2FRxhR77j6ZRyFg5/s1820/2810buzz1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1242" data-original-width="1820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C56yjPwbgj0gNiLqgzz1BGNo1aix9eUpj-qDF7e7Fa9pIBBObB0-42fXlWds2tP32kK0tDuuaWw29Ej0svN2Z-AQjQtF8vPuipy6eOsYe52Ws0pdJOu9kJFJAa5N2FRxhR77j6ZRyFg5/s320/2810buzz1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJP6Iejm5Ev4WrRE_6JWepIunit0fpJI16inqm9yte1CyiLEzrfo8rSwuqR2FtT0AsZIYaLHOhBX179He7Fbvzo3toDCa5LMycjMDPV8Kv8HgTL5AxYo_BzzaFdTv0eDGHZ3N53UQT9q4I/s2100/2810buzz2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="2100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJP6Iejm5Ev4WrRE_6JWepIunit0fpJI16inqm9yte1CyiLEzrfo8rSwuqR2FtT0AsZIYaLHOhBX179He7Fbvzo3toDCa5LMycjMDPV8Kv8HgTL5AxYo_BzzaFdTv0eDGHZ3N53UQT9q4I/s320/2810buzz2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have had Common Buzzards nesting in Cranford Woods before, so maybe this is a juvenile finding it's way around the park. I saw him/her a couple more times from the bridge and I'm guessing it is roosting very nearby. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The stone bridge is a very good vantage point for the Kingfisher. Even if you haven't got binoculars (like I haven't at the moment) you can still see it fly under the bridge often, and if you watch the river edges carefully you often see a small splash where the bird had dived in for fish. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo below shows the shrubbery where it is preferring to perch at the moment. It is below the two trees on the right hand side, the darker scrubbier area underneath. And if you've got really sharp eyes, you can zoom in on this photo and actually see the Kingfisher perched and watching the water......</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF2oazFDAUhLc1Lr53YSX24uVykkL2uf-bwsoTRSNIW1ZhokICdJ2yIc6Z4FKQII_fu2Jl6Rz9jd4KJFHZHSUvHLilvGG2-lVPjFQ00TmtPPh7XNatla0v0oBwAUWmYf1iFsw_41DIMoB/s5890/2810bridgeview.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3571" data-original-width="5890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxF2oazFDAUhLc1Lr53YSX24uVykkL2uf-bwsoTRSNIW1ZhokICdJ2yIc6Z4FKQII_fu2Jl6Rz9jd4KJFHZHSUvHLilvGG2-lVPjFQ00TmtPPh7XNatla0v0oBwAUWmYf1iFsw_41DIMoB/s320/2810bridgeview.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from the bridge looking down the main lime tree avenue is looking very autumnal at the moment … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRCb4i2d8NUhkAjP1urSP2h-aBk2qHmh31quyx0DDh0N1zqbUixAOqXAAb-FR5qUGO3qw3mQTPEwG1Xxo81SPbYunBitJKhuh5ibZ9xCgc6g70OuUcTlThlfLRfIZOQLq0_Vayp5i7Ba9/s6000/2810bridgeview2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRCb4i2d8NUhkAjP1urSP2h-aBk2qHmh31quyx0DDh0N1zqbUixAOqXAAb-FR5qUGO3qw3mQTPEwG1Xxo81SPbYunBitJKhuh5ibZ9xCgc6g70OuUcTlThlfLRfIZOQLq0_Vayp5i7Ba9/s320/2810bridgeview2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were a family of Jays on the other side of the bridge, all squawking excessively and when I looked up I could see the Buzzard soaring above, which was probably why the Jays were making so much noise.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yWICe3T5Jr63wFVCwihcZlWrPZvxMCQ7M8SV7pqgamNvvzPfD6NFP8utwzJglg1hB0nRRQnFh1nv_QTR9ob4DIuwoLPWpaQAaiA6im2slH-KK1Ewb1WzirGM20tkUqRjidTZU1-fFEUa/s1068/2810jay.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="1068" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yWICe3T5Jr63wFVCwihcZlWrPZvxMCQ7M8SV7pqgamNvvzPfD6NFP8utwzJglg1hB0nRRQnFh1nv_QTR9ob4DIuwoLPWpaQAaiA6im2slH-KK1Ewb1WzirGM20tkUqRjidTZU1-fFEUa/s320/2810jay.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wildlife pond in front of the Information Centre has a resident Robin. It's quite a cheeky chap, and you can get fairly near whilst it susses you out …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZOSY11Io0Lpz8ljq7gOCmyxCwelsG_kKzIQQnzOeEVhe99tcRoo0eOVIy2-dl8gcJKqQbaMXTcUWPUGm6xbvGXT_vIMt1twe9HdHrKEtmcCFoxy2K9E3yFNc47Wtv7Ken7zlv9d9XT8s/s3598/2810robin1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2404" data-original-width="3598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZOSY11Io0Lpz8ljq7gOCmyxCwelsG_kKzIQQnzOeEVhe99tcRoo0eOVIy2-dl8gcJKqQbaMXTcUWPUGm6xbvGXT_vIMt1twe9HdHrKEtmcCFoxy2K9E3yFNc47Wtv7Ken7zlv9d9XT8s/s320/2810robin1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a6k_zsTOOZAjUiWar5pRIL3fxoHuESLlOtnVs68gD0eauMSowdCS13Lna1WFrWeGK_U-uT0yG6wVpfT3lGWO2QDttLEMeXBfsTHZsBjbK1UyCnCVjzfydhkW8UalAyzT5xktUY6CZZKF/s3494/2810robin2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2579" data-original-width="3494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0a6k_zsTOOZAjUiWar5pRIL3fxoHuESLlOtnVs68gD0eauMSowdCS13Lna1WFrWeGK_U-uT0yG6wVpfT3lGWO2QDttLEMeXBfsTHZsBjbK1UyCnCVjzfydhkW8UalAyzT5xktUY6CZZKF/s320/2810robin2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmk6zqGdbZO5Ietw9JbKEp_kMBtVZZ2kUrfiCSem6xgNMSOKNIepkXeXiuwIlP5sz8i4X43DX_ra9cOCEepJrt0nh95gGBdx9RNGsmlL_Ydf_P3Sk_xSq2f-SpCsB_gcW1WU1Kzi0nHyw/s2894/2810robin3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2095" data-original-width="2894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmk6zqGdbZO5Ietw9JbKEp_kMBtVZZ2kUrfiCSem6xgNMSOKNIepkXeXiuwIlP5sz8i4X43DX_ra9cOCEepJrt0nh95gGBdx9RNGsmlL_Ydf_P3Sk_xSq2f-SpCsB_gcW1WU1Kzi0nHyw/s320/2810robin3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After loitering by the river and the wildlife pond for hours, I decided to head into the woods for some fungi therapy …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmDWQ__pMBpPaaKe7ztMbXU2VKFi4nPXS2bqIb3cTQx2lp-ykKLpFe-c3YyAhCJdbI_wW3iu0ybW7MfOCX_bJvGTWBfYrR2uKCGI6m4wHDmbtdMAujGtBsFpsThEJrJBfucdKQPQYqY4-/s4576/2810view.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="4576" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmDWQ__pMBpPaaKe7ztMbXU2VKFi4nPXS2bqIb3cTQx2lp-ykKLpFe-c3YyAhCJdbI_wW3iu0ybW7MfOCX_bJvGTWBfYrR2uKCGI6m4wHDmbtdMAujGtBsFpsThEJrJBfucdKQPQYqY4-/s320/2810view.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The unassuming photo below may look boring, but in that one place I found loads of fungi species … </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This little patch is right opposite our most eldest veteran tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FP9xKsZqJ0ZHCHKBB_4vYiXvoB7DBwfz1xTFxY888Qp3bXslForwIXSNq_T3QVQMDzGF6bXq3k_wmgR1MBeIJRXe5BkAiQm83qyi9eqAqOD2rgRDSLdZEna3CT21gbNvVQH4NrzqJI7l/s6000/2810fungiheaven.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FP9xKsZqJ0ZHCHKBB_4vYiXvoB7DBwfz1xTFxY888Qp3bXslForwIXSNq_T3QVQMDzGF6bXq3k_wmgR1MBeIJRXe5BkAiQm83qyi9eqAqOD2rgRDSLdZEna3CT21gbNvVQH4NrzqJI7l/s320/2810fungiheaven.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here are some of the fungi I saw in that patch today.... </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4InIsaQ54lvBDTzG_xXbje3HFCcYPwq8NHZo62R4yx7xTPogL_q12y1k4oJBLrdsbDaiOFeYlwrsppEJQGF-VGJzKqU5cTgs6xETrN2yvFqOz6Fv5RgQB_uS96-eOEYItrggkSsZPMk82/s2215/2810fungistumppuff2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="2215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4InIsaQ54lvBDTzG_xXbje3HFCcYPwq8NHZo62R4yx7xTPogL_q12y1k4oJBLrdsbDaiOFeYlwrsppEJQGF-VGJzKqU5cTgs6xETrN2yvFqOz6Fv5RgQB_uS96-eOEYItrggkSsZPMk82/s320/2810fungistumppuff2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stump Puffball</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHf_onQzPqcg8DR6Qw4mFvPigS39v2s_qTcQ4-DHIGAIRidPjpM6sMxq8bq0Oc-fNYY_jYgGzc_74KjqNnuwFeuXt1pEpVPdxxDr8K0nbf98h7ur-KsGgs3vBtW-VMGLhRLFfglIYnzyy/s4378/2810fungistumppuff1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="4378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHf_onQzPqcg8DR6Qw4mFvPigS39v2s_qTcQ4-DHIGAIRidPjpM6sMxq8bq0Oc-fNYY_jYgGzc_74KjqNnuwFeuXt1pEpVPdxxDr8K0nbf98h7ur-KsGgs3vBtW-VMGLhRLFfglIYnzyy/s320/2810fungistumppuff1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div>Stump Puffball</div><div>When these little lovelies mature in a few weeks, I'll get some video clips of how the spores spread</div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavob0UGiOWokAFuEZRjooeIdzXQdj1hRtKqU1M3Dx2MK6M5SDhYU0eOAn7Iu9fIshyphenhyphen-bnBChkDbkzB8FcYzCH_3gyOtdDi3hL-Lm21RKw6zXGHeuweQ97bb2a4X37IUeWUwxDB4aTPLMj/s5011/2810fungioyster.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3625" data-original-width="5011" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavob0UGiOWokAFuEZRjooeIdzXQdj1hRtKqU1M3Dx2MK6M5SDhYU0eOAn7Iu9fIshyphenhyphen-bnBChkDbkzB8FcYzCH_3gyOtdDi3hL-Lm21RKw6zXGHeuweQ97bb2a4X37IUeWUwxDB4aTPLMj/s320/2810fungioyster.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oyster</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioctTP0znmJ7CWtHgfUgyBOabpSHVLpbCdndvLSjSgaESEdHq5d-sFjN85Rnc1bA4mkkCY_AZuyNFjiwwiV1D6ZXKhRcjbhUyvvN9zqUDG9DE2rbcJ_Jqiy8iQz40oEmUOrpn1MRYOtV7G/s5255/2810fungimycena.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3532" data-original-width="5255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioctTP0znmJ7CWtHgfUgyBOabpSHVLpbCdndvLSjSgaESEdHq5d-sFjN85Rnc1bA4mkkCY_AZuyNFjiwwiV1D6ZXKhRcjbhUyvvN9zqUDG9DE2rbcJ_Jqiy8iQz40oEmUOrpn1MRYOtV7G/s320/2810fungimycena.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mycena sp.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi498bkLZcciwSTYRjLIGN3WPCbvEiW8ijdWaqqqMwaHhfsX4SkrGZZrTtaMoAI64uS03B7B7TlGj0czNovGpzlv6XIxUsHr8WBdq0J2Em5gbIBD6y5TrIdz0ENoMy43-J41l9zr6zCnACT/s3179/2810fungimycena2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3179" data-original-width="2622" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi498bkLZcciwSTYRjLIGN3WPCbvEiW8ijdWaqqqMwaHhfsX4SkrGZZrTtaMoAI64uS03B7B7TlGj0czNovGpzlv6XIxUsHr8WBdq0J2Em5gbIBD6y5TrIdz0ENoMy43-J41l9zr6zCnACT/s320/2810fungimycena2.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mycena sp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There were also some Inkcaps and one solitary Amethyst Deceiver but I couldn't get a good enough angle for a decent photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deeper in Cranford Woods I found a good display of Yellow Stagshorn ….</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAs71vE0UlnFbKsbGLRUm5IPowM3o8aYFvQXAaC4isl_4IkQT12IcJBiiMF96oygRVAs4ozCv8huUMjE8QiBFpIpgm1UobnNrAnfipntF0XErSEA070x51x1qmnebSJ0euJQ3WGJmSohh/s3581/2810fungistagshorn2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2306" data-original-width="3581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAs71vE0UlnFbKsbGLRUm5IPowM3o8aYFvQXAaC4isl_4IkQT12IcJBiiMF96oygRVAs4ozCv8huUMjE8QiBFpIpgm1UobnNrAnfipntF0XErSEA070x51x1qmnebSJ0euJQ3WGJmSohh/s320/2810fungistagshorn2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8oGRmYosSutPrYragdDfHYHYcZPS3eWKnjimdu1kXi3Ynhp_Ujc9ykHMgvBRE6AKdq3Jf4N8-WIasdpzPoSExtnemNa9BttiDqpLIUajK1v4vy_aFQBmJeFEcXApcKkZhZmj3vzzKTHv/s3080/2810fungistagshorn1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="3080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD8oGRmYosSutPrYragdDfHYHYcZPS3eWKnjimdu1kXi3Ynhp_Ujc9ykHMgvBRE6AKdq3Jf4N8-WIasdpzPoSExtnemNa9BttiDqpLIUajK1v4vy_aFQBmJeFEcXApcKkZhZmj3vzzKTHv/s320/2810fungistagshorn1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and loads of spreads of the quirky Candlesnuff fungi … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-VyWJVFhgk98MOhxTjfgmBYWuyROB7PJMML5R0GhhZRI4WdiTuGSk8UDJd_6Nj-cMNows3VKXcEJhFLhQYV00xQ8dkGfeAPnBjK4Zq_aYJzHXrlgf9dw9bVhrCtgB1r9VTK_MC55SgIJ/s4144/2810fungicandle3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2950" data-original-width="4144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-VyWJVFhgk98MOhxTjfgmBYWuyROB7PJMML5R0GhhZRI4WdiTuGSk8UDJd_6Nj-cMNows3VKXcEJhFLhQYV00xQ8dkGfeAPnBjK4Zq_aYJzHXrlgf9dw9bVhrCtgB1r9VTK_MC55SgIJ/s320/2810fungicandle3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXj_5zewI5PbjP9SNIMm6xi6xngTiokCzTIImkSk9uQxtqAAHnlEU7o5kODtLlMjZJq0-L0642BXNB83lTWeU6DVFE5GhPhIHeZxX5zb1k9MLNNB0nMSCXeqappA3-uU4UuvGcMBAdNKg/s2976/2810fungicandle1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2232" data-original-width="2976" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxXj_5zewI5PbjP9SNIMm6xi6xngTiokCzTIImkSk9uQxtqAAHnlEU7o5kODtLlMjZJq0-L0642BXNB83lTWeU6DVFE5GhPhIHeZxX5zb1k9MLNNB0nMSCXeqappA3-uU4UuvGcMBAdNKg/s320/2810fungicandle1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The aptly named Dead Mans Fingers can be seen throughout the woods now. Just look for any old lichen covered logs … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9SoyOabKfkNeXzaJqQl8MsBjzGCTEKeGQ1bFiyvmMMeFG5K_siAMEiXsn3svl9MF8mmR4yFBVThq698ib-ceqAr1C1s5wmr38SlNOT-0JhhrBXOKCgnqzanrgUvn5e8oZsCQq0jVaOI-/s3175/2810fungideadmans1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="3175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9SoyOabKfkNeXzaJqQl8MsBjzGCTEKeGQ1bFiyvmMMeFG5K_siAMEiXsn3svl9MF8mmR4yFBVThq698ib-ceqAr1C1s5wmr38SlNOT-0JhhrBXOKCgnqzanrgUvn5e8oZsCQq0jVaOI-/s320/2810fungideadmans1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-sZD3NPK_eUganKBo9432ANNgokaaaXHEBZaxvGWsfR6BH0Ib_lrtVhkl88ij0aZwfcptCsIqTqh-2qq3mRGYn-4sFCVStkLmmfq-p1doUgOajFhTLWPPin0GNQNDRguc71dzrJkT9dW/s3453/2810fungideadmans2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2357" data-original-width="3453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-sZD3NPK_eUganKBo9432ANNgokaaaXHEBZaxvGWsfR6BH0Ib_lrtVhkl88ij0aZwfcptCsIqTqh-2qq3mRGYn-4sFCVStkLmmfq-p1doUgOajFhTLWPPin0GNQNDRguc71dzrJkT9dW/s320/2810fungideadmans2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the photo below are three fungi species. Can you see all three ? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX07Gu78dGHEDh_YslpEvnj-wOa-8uBrpLiPG90FcDyURohqH0a0DjkAsT9QmC2-cCrMcNhu5Wx-71N4JFv1qsYYaO-MTv9tRMsTtx3elwSfTDwj1D1sXTltSRIbs1lBiGgZTbL0g5XZKm/s6000/2810fungi3in1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX07Gu78dGHEDh_YslpEvnj-wOa-8uBrpLiPG90FcDyURohqH0a0DjkAsT9QmC2-cCrMcNhu5Wx-71N4JFv1qsYYaO-MTv9tRMsTtx3elwSfTDwj1D1sXTltSRIbs1lBiGgZTbL0g5XZKm/s320/2810fungi3in1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Turkey Tails at the top, then a solo King Alfred, then a good sized clump of Shaggy Scalycap (also seen below)</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3zSgdDuGZcskrtMAPYl9e9lEHFo_yZya509hHTt-SlpzCLqgRVHsfiHWCukIHQdP5xsn1tK2xMx_CbjatQyAbAZo8qQ1t7BRfT9Nc43dUGicDoP7UodMgNnM89RZuJKLfSJGCWuf5w6V/s4068/2810fungishaggyscalycap.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2995" data-original-width="4068" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3zSgdDuGZcskrtMAPYl9e9lEHFo_yZya509hHTt-SlpzCLqgRVHsfiHWCukIHQdP5xsn1tK2xMx_CbjatQyAbAZo8qQ1t7BRfT9Nc43dUGicDoP7UodMgNnM89RZuJKLfSJGCWuf5w6V/s320/2810fungishaggyscalycap.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shaggy Scalycap</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below is some sort of slime mould, but I haven't got a true ID for it yet .. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiSBAkfbD7j6fwleN0vsQTjGt682ef1tR2JJ4ouYLktODgKcGRhRK17GrY2GdhY_s_3RE9uti9ROofqXwK_DStPRtCV5Fm3Dsv2qwfe5Zix_mQ6I9_68G_ZAQB2inYU6pyYgdwIuctFjX/s3877/2810fungislimemould.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2543" data-original-width="3877" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZiSBAkfbD7j6fwleN0vsQTjGt682ef1tR2JJ4ouYLktODgKcGRhRK17GrY2GdhY_s_3RE9uti9ROofqXwK_DStPRtCV5Fm3Dsv2qwfe5Zix_mQ6I9_68G_ZAQB2inYU6pyYgdwIuctFjX/s320/2810fungislimemould.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look for any old fallen trunks and you'll probably see these little delicacies below....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6uzaot99f0HmB7rU7_NqO-D3C5pYn6PFio1SzkTaI5OMcw1yBhZPt9S5dLUpqMijqAEvmOwGhTG_uQ3LaGMam6M94DxQJPestqdrBl8A04fXlLEYcnhewsBBmqDa3l6UgecjdbtbYyvs/s2299/2810fungiuprightcoral2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1666" data-original-width="2299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy6uzaot99f0HmB7rU7_NqO-D3C5pYn6PFio1SzkTaI5OMcw1yBhZPt9S5dLUpqMijqAEvmOwGhTG_uQ3LaGMam6M94DxQJPestqdrBl8A04fXlLEYcnhewsBBmqDa3l6UgecjdbtbYyvs/s320/2810fungiuprightcoral2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are called the Upright Coral fungi (for obvious reasons) and one of the ways to test its true identity is to knock a piece of it. It bruises and goes browny red, just like in my photo above .. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7C9d_QjerQL_N3eHDS4E8XFbEGpgbmN-rZoYcOqg6fMWmxJ4D2sXLFPNgV9ArxXl1KlK43ZVcjV55YvmD5edzx0xEbrRDkxYK6lnSZMRQ18i49xyybSQNrgXNIJ2sa6S5HWZTbiX2Ye7/s2394/2810fungiuprightcoral3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1673" data-original-width="2394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK7C9d_QjerQL_N3eHDS4E8XFbEGpgbmN-rZoYcOqg6fMWmxJ4D2sXLFPNgV9ArxXl1KlK43ZVcjV55YvmD5edzx0xEbrRDkxYK6lnSZMRQ18i49xyybSQNrgXNIJ2sa6S5HWZTbiX2Ye7/s320/2810fungiuprightcoral3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kChIY19S4CyQm2UxCFfQfqDxpPvmzphWsW11K2cNggEFQKUxtF1EWIjZbkoCzykMTj2Ys6N9t9ihDMIts7zuPjlL9mP5vGFzckXK4MLZ2X7DxvBP03rdv9Sf89kGC36tD5boKou8O9h2/s2786/2810fungiuprightcoral4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2009" data-original-width="2786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kChIY19S4CyQm2UxCFfQfqDxpPvmzphWsW11K2cNggEFQKUxtF1EWIjZbkoCzykMTj2Ys6N9t9ihDMIts7zuPjlL9mP5vGFzckXK4MLZ2X7DxvBP03rdv9Sf89kGC36tD5boKou8O9h2/s320/2810fungiuprightcoral4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However, one of my favourite fungi ever, is the well named Stinkhorn ….. I was hoping to find one today as I've only ever found four whole specimens in the last 20 years. Unlike some other fungi, they rarely pop up in the same place they've been seen before and I only chanced upon this one as I took a different path through the woods than I would normally take …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw9X0PKQNoN5ESJrlsADKBkhLk-vaA9tkgAIM1jVQ0ZtLcSvhvvTauJ4PAXHngXeoQLtndeC2wPzKbN3fttf8KdFnF987jKDNOrshRG0pN3UhgvQbuxmAd4Y2RiGi_PUdTXzy-tCzzd6v/s4645/2810fungistinkhorn1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3223" data-original-width="4645" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw9X0PKQNoN5ESJrlsADKBkhLk-vaA9tkgAIM1jVQ0ZtLcSvhvvTauJ4PAXHngXeoQLtndeC2wPzKbN3fttf8KdFnF987jKDNOrshRG0pN3UhgvQbuxmAd4Y2RiGi_PUdTXzy-tCzzd6v/s320/2810fungistinkhorn1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPEZfW_PKrAgXlbDoAf1itlQvuHvQjTKytVUGtt6RVGKxb7LOqwjLPSPLtoBwDXK1vgTqbRd-qoWfZRhIo3IkYY3meOGUJsPYWBE92I2O_4dbgHDACBZyLv9xMIFk-_DYmpEf76904wtt/s2296/2810fungistinkhorn2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="2296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPEZfW_PKrAgXlbDoAf1itlQvuHvQjTKytVUGtt6RVGKxb7LOqwjLPSPLtoBwDXK1vgTqbRd-qoWfZRhIo3IkYY3meOGUJsPYWBE92I2O_4dbgHDACBZyLv9xMIFk-_DYmpEf76904wtt/s320/2810fungistinkhorn2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are said to have a very pungent smell, but not everyone can smell it, me being included in that. As the tip of this phallic fungi matures it will darken and become smellier. The smell will attract flies. They will feed on the sap on the top. When they fly off they will then carry the tiny spores on their feet. That's how Stinkhorns are spread. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also found a couple of not quite ripe Common Parasols too …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmbQY9dxhhVyVbEEbDIIjMzv3BilshZ3IshvH0x0_lyJPpoeVC3lHr9J5Quag0JFDLwzFSPBnWsWb9ZRDEFqAJTX1-5VIY307s0fYyQcoiGRlFmdOp6sywdPSJQUXr3iVBz9Od0fmqVbP/s5240/2810fungiparasol2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3327" data-original-width="5240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPmbQY9dxhhVyVbEEbDIIjMzv3BilshZ3IshvH0x0_lyJPpoeVC3lHr9J5Quag0JFDLwzFSPBnWsWb9ZRDEFqAJTX1-5VIY307s0fYyQcoiGRlFmdOp6sywdPSJQUXr3iVBz9Od0fmqVbP/s320/2810fungiparasol2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqWuEOCtuSN-EXkMfZk4p8qHSSZmEeZcyyY55SVoTs1BFWxDlAj6hK48hm99MhMiJy-TiAdAh0dhMf6X0I9e7iq76HFBUmLPFA7aTyUoCMIFw4mytw1R878Oksfp1DVV15dzZQ5BKoJRE/s4752/2810fungiparasol1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3206" data-original-width="4752" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqWuEOCtuSN-EXkMfZk4p8qHSSZmEeZcyyY55SVoTs1BFWxDlAj6hK48hm99MhMiJy-TiAdAh0dhMf6X0I9e7iq76HFBUmLPFA7aTyUoCMIFw4mytw1R878Oksfp1DVV15dzZQ5BKoJRE/s320/2810fungiparasol1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jelly Ears are very common in the woods, and you can often see them thriving on living trees as well as fallen ones … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZYkW5At61d-ffvhaQvBAOFDipgQGdDNC-HcjtSkvj_3y1aBvOYplC6c9Vq8dpDqJkQ-Grag10OzTdm6WG9ZzRO3hvcsWPaI3dLQazggjN6K4y_tiyCK0p2Ktg3kelALTS_PEyxo5XZ7d/s2427/2810fungijellyear.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1656" data-original-width="2427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZYkW5At61d-ffvhaQvBAOFDipgQGdDNC-HcjtSkvj_3y1aBvOYplC6c9Vq8dpDqJkQ-Grag10OzTdm6WG9ZzRO3hvcsWPaI3dLQazggjN6K4y_tiyCK0p2Ktg3kelALTS_PEyxo5XZ7d/s320/2810fungijellyear.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even though there is a chill in the air now, you can still see the odd ladybird wandering around looking for somewhere to hibernate. This one below is the common Harlequin Ladybird. Not a native species but one that has become a common sighting … </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXLJq4bTXUU__qR9OTor7fvWejdAuL9pj9DIknl2lfSuo6Z55Nl1YfgIGizboftwV5jY9ebxXK11X-Jxi31MlHfTER-_O3E_EKiwPr6whP_DMXrUatZRS6Q4K1HToFLdIhw3SmmTl_eHK/s1217/2810ladybird2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXLJq4bTXUU__qR9OTor7fvWejdAuL9pj9DIknl2lfSuo6Z55Nl1YfgIGizboftwV5jY9ebxXK11X-Jxi31MlHfTER-_O3E_EKiwPr6whP_DMXrUatZRS6Q4K1HToFLdIhw3SmmTl_eHK/s320/2810ladybird2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last week my good mate and regular park visitor, Angie Mayo, painted and varnished a load of stones and hid them around the park. They became a great hit with young kids and big kids alike, with photos of their finds appearing on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cranfordparkfriends/?ref=bookmarks">facebook page</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I must admit I was a little gutted on Monday when I couldn't find any. Then I saw on our facebook group that nor could Max Jason. And today I bumped into Nikki who was walking Lyn's dogs (The Muskeeters) and she admitted she hadn't found any either. One of the muskeeters, a delightful dog called Gem, is well known for sniffing things out, and even she hadn't found any of the painted stones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well I'm pleased to say that having a cuddle with Gem seemed to have changed my luck because within minutes of Nikki and I going in different directions, I found not one ….. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpzHwzirKSgvY4NkBHHfovgC9U4Q6BCh-TntCu0-8f3-jpV0au6pewkSXeDX9wc16NWV3-YWlXpMM4r7PIWmywRkvsaPpYq6CoBQ38cLD92JsmaKqVPpEHXJj_hTqgvBHRHA8rQGHjwpj/s2759/2810stones1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2082" data-original-width="2759" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpzHwzirKSgvY4NkBHHfovgC9U4Q6BCh-TntCu0-8f3-jpV0au6pewkSXeDX9wc16NWV3-YWlXpMM4r7PIWmywRkvsaPpYq6CoBQ38cLD92JsmaKqVPpEHXJj_hTqgvBHRHA8rQGHjwpj/s320/2810stones1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not two ….</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfV7Pkpij0ZM5ThHuAOMQK1BDy87_SkDR0GdBG_h0iJa-tTvVyITX5286cheWelzJNJeXsCSfgmA9iffO4sFDs-iz6OHgOs-9nkqezlQy0Xx6ErwkPp3whUHI2u6VR0rxqnP2YBi628ix/s4045/2810stones2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2836" data-original-width="4045" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJfV7Pkpij0ZM5ThHuAOMQK1BDy87_SkDR0GdBG_h0iJa-tTvVyITX5286cheWelzJNJeXsCSfgmA9iffO4sFDs-iz6OHgOs-9nkqezlQy0Xx6ErwkPp3whUHI2u6VR0rxqnP2YBi628ix/s320/2810stones2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but SIX of Angies painted stones …..</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvOzY7KTm6KNI2uEIBqqEzG1m90wiNCCG_0t4fzTFTC3gYPoQZdhzC1kAG9Hm-dgwVlIoZp7efGOdmTvm5JMxyKkuUTbswDlNZ4QWYNgoBLohAy5lYja8ncourkYE90SjchidwGxvkylD/s4366/2810stones3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2969" data-original-width="4366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvOzY7KTm6KNI2uEIBqqEzG1m90wiNCCG_0t4fzTFTC3gYPoQZdhzC1kAG9Hm-dgwVlIoZp7efGOdmTvm5JMxyKkuUTbswDlNZ4QWYNgoBLohAy5lYja8ncourkYE90SjchidwGxvkylD/s320/2810stones3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next week I'm going to find Gem, give her a huge cuddle and stroke, then go buy a lottery ticket :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">____________________________________________________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the Lockdown Loftroom in Harefield, I haven't seen too much. When I'm on shift at work, it's too dark to do any loftroom watching when I get back, and when I'm off shift I'm either at my other flat or at Cranford Park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">However the two juvenile Red Kites are still perching in the usual tree at the back of the field. If I'm in then I generally hear them before I see them. This is one of them two weeks ago …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdoRUIRPOHsc2Sbyvz4KW81IWXFXE9Ar3dp6bakqNIfMffex61g3CsODjBNe7hKT7xr6fflMOO2sSIHunLMsPEqZIeeLM3AF8fIL7NPHEa4s0yHFiY6HzphRQwVaXnoTOW3hpmr0djKWH/s2196/2810redkite.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdoRUIRPOHsc2Sbyvz4KW81IWXFXE9Ar3dp6bakqNIfMffex61g3CsODjBNe7hKT7xr6fflMOO2sSIHunLMsPEqZIeeLM3AF8fIL7NPHEa4s0yHFiY6HzphRQwVaXnoTOW3hpmr0djKWH/s320/2810redkite.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the leaves are falling they are becoming easier to spot. I'm now 99% sure their nest was just the other side of the canal that runs at the bottom of the field. Young Red Kites dont fully mature until they are three or four years old, so these two might be around for a while yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next door neighbours birdfeeders have attracted a pair of Nuthatches. They are very possessive of the feeders and often try to chase off the regulars. I haven't been able to get a good clear photo of them yet, but I'll keep trying. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've seen the old male Muntjac quite a few times, and he's looking to have grown a lovely new set of antlers. I'll try to get some photos when I'm next off shift. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I often hear a Tawny Owl calling in the morning and evening, especially when I'm getting for work early in the morning, or getting ready for bed at night. Just like the Red Kites, the owl is favouring the back of the field so I haven't actually seen it yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A regular sight is both a male and juvenile Sparrowhawk. I photographed the juvenile one sitting in the rain a few weeks ago, and yesterday the male landed in the neighbours birch tree ...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYSReTwDzRMYJCWeGhhy24Lc_3Ftf_4ap0g_qsJ_KBt3J7BSuFIxXU5GM1EKwTsbdmwyGRB0e4W2ha3JFHvQmqckAN0FRoQ2Lh8uf6EqdjM3RvEm1addn0Eio2se3jqXq_-8aKK7_cMyd/s1838/2810sprawk1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1185" data-original-width="1838" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYSReTwDzRMYJCWeGhhy24Lc_3Ftf_4ap0g_qsJ_KBt3J7BSuFIxXU5GM1EKwTsbdmwyGRB0e4W2ha3JFHvQmqckAN0FRoQ2Lh8uf6EqdjM3RvEm1addn0Eio2se3jqXq_-8aKK7_cMyd/s320/2810sprawk1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was so intent on watching something below that it didn't notice it had attracted some company …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DvtUjsM-OBKMQ1FOYvJsTD6OQTUXKR2ln4vYQEJJ0Q0qYlyS8eFbailxBRT4NPaY4Yd8pewsh2yBWqEyDibhdvLYDdWKloPL9KOja6_g-cgcINIKIk7SODdhYifGlYWBX0Qu9OxJquYu/s2045/2810sprawk2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1370" data-original-width="2045" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DvtUjsM-OBKMQ1FOYvJsTD6OQTUXKR2ln4vYQEJJ0Q0qYlyS8eFbailxBRT4NPaY4Yd8pewsh2yBWqEyDibhdvLYDdWKloPL9KOja6_g-cgcINIKIk7SODdhYifGlYWBX0Qu9OxJquYu/s320/2810sprawk2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but flew away very shortly after.</div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-46435606336941525872020-10-06T18:08:00.000+01:002020-10-06T18:08:33.936+01:00Autumn colours, fungi and galls at Cranford Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday I was invited to meet our Madam Mayor, Councillor Teji Barnes, as she began a four day walk starting at Cranford Country Park and eventually finishing at Harefield. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I arrived at the park the Mayor and her assistant were being shown around St Dunstans church by Father Michael, Bob Barton (the secretary of the Cranford Park Friends group) and Charmian Baker (our Project Manager for the Cranford Park Heritage Lottery Fund Project). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After our chat to Father Michael we started to show the Mayor the best of the rest at Cranford Park. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGoQ7elRbFuywAm4D97qn5pdK8gV3fvcIztYsHQnHVPs-5C8twTNmFl3aV3KmDslPu2XT-36toW6dKhfBSMqSmjjp0iLykL2u22y2Gjqp6ZpEWATfPInMO9MOinJus7Un4yfwzxxoH0qc/s640/0510mayor.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCGoQ7elRbFuywAm4D97qn5pdK8gV3fvcIztYsHQnHVPs-5C8twTNmFl3aV3KmDslPu2XT-36toW6dKhfBSMqSmjjp0iLykL2u22y2Gjqp6ZpEWATfPInMO9MOinJus7Un4yfwzxxoH0qc/s320/0510mayor.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Myself, Bob, Charmian and Madam Mayor</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whilst we were in the courtyard admiring the stable block, the donated clock from Hampton Court and the wild bee hive in one of the arches I spotted a Common Buzzard soaring over....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpGCOAhgNKfk0A88oknbnM8ObfWp3glIYAIsFoG3HE5WZXSCcD2rZGww6ajIqw8nWFjy57pfvZww9mDVVlpFrLK1QA4qVhxo3IjeZbS99UEcIXeVqDmbafyC9ztXMyk8i43z8xuxJTzeV/s1046/0510buzz1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="754" data-original-width="1046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpGCOAhgNKfk0A88oknbnM8ObfWp3glIYAIsFoG3HE5WZXSCcD2rZGww6ajIqw8nWFjy57pfvZww9mDVVlpFrLK1QA4qVhxo3IjeZbS99UEcIXeVqDmbafyC9ztXMyk8i43z8xuxJTzeV/s320/0510buzz1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVqB8JxLdSm7IpE5LsbXDRcNPUmbW4ALJRPnTDHbZ1-wYlRYpTfel19kr3rH9DcSv9Z_5ggW_dimpVdSzGSntrnMMne0U4LpvAh0mFioEi2RofTSwS5cxahCxp6g1Rdupb2M9x1vszo3al/s939/0510buzz2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLFC0IkR3Dt7qoVyIcL8W57nS6UDeqixuJzblv53Q6IRRNAbA3-XpCs8OgZ9ZwwAin_EEOT-agqFttW3M2UZ85jTLHkTjEmjkftUAa8MikYC5DXpCa_UAk5nsT55CFHNHOwgy2ElT-ruO/s1018/0510buzz4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="735" data-original-width="1018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLFC0IkR3Dt7qoVyIcL8W57nS6UDeqixuJzblv53Q6IRRNAbA3-XpCs8OgZ9ZwwAin_EEOT-agqFttW3M2UZ85jTLHkTjEmjkftUAa8MikYC5DXpCa_UAk5nsT55CFHNHOwgy2ElT-ruO/s320/0510buzz4.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a few horrible days of dark skies and plenty of rain, the sun came out for us and made everything seem vibrant and alive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The walk took us through the north side of the park where we found plenty of these beautiful creations amongst the dog roses. They are commonly called Robin's Pincushion and are a type of gall caused by a gall wasp called Diploepis rosae. The larvae of this tiny wasp live inside the fluffy red gall and feed on the tissue, emerging as adults in spring through tiny holes that they burrow out of. The galls are widespread and common, but only found on wild roses. The gall darkens with age and turns red as it matures. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfjvKNxpz-a1b_7OazAWB34obv6fb0PgK4I3Cin5-nsnZj5H3zolALaykmyOClkimBREy7Z-r7OZN9M3LCT_WEyDiuoegk6_e7lXg3usbJBoXME-qAxtSKjTWY5WFRh8FWNyyMpb2fZzB/s3906/0510robins1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="3906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDfjvKNxpz-a1b_7OazAWB34obv6fb0PgK4I3Cin5-nsnZj5H3zolALaykmyOClkimBREy7Z-r7OZN9M3LCT_WEyDiuoegk6_e7lXg3usbJBoXME-qAxtSKjTWY5WFRh8FWNyyMpb2fZzB/s320/0510robins1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXOLWvlQghvCclH2Mqxc5354iQtTQplB4HXtfS-kPGPhSnGOeKZQ7ttNvykEvuBTiygs6Yt4nd12ORYkSf3EKOAS1q4YT7U0EBImVV4tRXmOoFTRZpUGNIDRFDgJXm_IpHgbqGGLWqA5x/s1642/0510robins2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXOLWvlQghvCclH2Mqxc5354iQtTQplB4HXtfS-kPGPhSnGOeKZQ7ttNvykEvuBTiygs6Yt4nd12ORYkSf3EKOAS1q4YT7U0EBImVV4tRXmOoFTRZpUGNIDRFDgJXm_IpHgbqGGLWqA5x/s320/0510robins2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I bid Bob, Charmian and the Mayor and her assistant goodbye I went to examine the young oaks by the River Crane. I was looking for more galls and it didn't take long to find some. All three galls below are only found on oaks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wonderfully named Spangle Gall …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryTmbQo4I7RyQURBrBe1T_2KNuUacV-r8lvpovPaVA8QoKLTnScxlbl0DPCpUp_I62-eUlUdRQIqMlUfz-YSkPM9PPo94KoOIoFXhSJ5WWjJZooQlrfg32TRFvA-Pb5f6xW5YlB09KT-h/s3973/0510spangle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2715" data-original-width="3973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryTmbQo4I7RyQURBrBe1T_2KNuUacV-r8lvpovPaVA8QoKLTnScxlbl0DPCpUp_I62-eUlUdRQIqMlUfz-YSkPM9PPo94KoOIoFXhSJ5WWjJZooQlrfg32TRFvA-Pb5f6xW5YlB09KT-h/s320/0510spangle.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Oak Apple or Marble Gall …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktbb2lO3ZJfEzJsIQUePuuOW1YcFVrJX65_-o9cmH3uno5ZcfmByt8sCYe_po5VCeAKaxKgx3533bqLCJTO9TaZ-3X33vV5R2mDvsVBhQytt6JenpbmAoNb5p3QdZMpCVreXHYMTpOZyj/s3333/0510oakapple.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2259" data-original-width="3333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktbb2lO3ZJfEzJsIQUePuuOW1YcFVrJX65_-o9cmH3uno5ZcfmByt8sCYe_po5VCeAKaxKgx3533bqLCJTO9TaZ-3X33vV5R2mDvsVBhQytt6JenpbmAoNb5p3QdZMpCVreXHYMTpOZyj/s320/0510oakapple.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and my favourite, the Knopper Gall …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4fgUC5LLjhGAoj4vwYD4AXYaTD1n2axxTDxlVM-_NWf1tMzbqlUAjyiCBu0Ib5-ADeWvqACt4y5v0iIrm-Mqyb7UjrViezfqOMm7ZCG0Q8LCO6sWGk58nByi3tM5DZeflHANIJoqEn57/s2813/0510knopper.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1960" data-original-width="2813" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4fgUC5LLjhGAoj4vwYD4AXYaTD1n2axxTDxlVM-_NWf1tMzbqlUAjyiCBu0Ib5-ADeWvqACt4y5v0iIrm-Mqyb7UjrViezfqOMm7ZCG0Q8LCO6sWGk58nByi3tM5DZeflHANIJoqEn57/s320/0510knopper.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They start off green and sticky, eventually hardening and turning red, and by late autumn they are rock hard and dark brown. Again inside this weird structure is a larva of a gall wasp, this one is called Andricus quercusalicis, and it will emerge as an adult in the spring. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Along the Haha wall a Blue Tit was investigating the nooks and crannies for any tasty titbits … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8F4O0VSn0pMXIkFhuKzmmngbfBo6Ld1kEfjfa45GNPHPN3mrRpuHbYkN4jmMQbvpEQvIUOjMzKbRpEbBFVcgodc81sRV6Lq8qCTUNnIqoN484G_7-ffW_Wtbbnf7VCW7wm3hS-1Nws8_G/s1314/0510blue.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="1314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8F4O0VSn0pMXIkFhuKzmmngbfBo6Ld1kEfjfa45GNPHPN3mrRpuHbYkN4jmMQbvpEQvIUOjMzKbRpEbBFVcgodc81sRV6Lq8qCTUNnIqoN484G_7-ffW_Wtbbnf7VCW7wm3hS-1Nws8_G/s320/0510blue.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now they have finished nesting and rearing their young, their resplendent colourful plumage is back and in the great light of yesterday they really were lovely to see … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgNnLl7GMZm-m-QbYC-qHkwEB7QYLGfO07-tBY-uQP6JJzPPQzyXQ_LrB2OzQCPNd15iAvvTs1V2n-9FDN5-2tobaopjuOGOm6VQcSlk4BVRk3-mnyuIsT8eh82-CuGDml9nomjaSRDRk/s1587/0510blue2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1049" data-original-width="1587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgNnLl7GMZm-m-QbYC-qHkwEB7QYLGfO07-tBY-uQP6JJzPPQzyXQ_LrB2OzQCPNd15iAvvTs1V2n-9FDN5-2tobaopjuOGOm6VQcSlk4BVRk3-mnyuIsT8eh82-CuGDml9nomjaSRDRk/s320/0510blue2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I completed probably my last UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) transect of the season with just two butterflies to record. One was a Large White, and the other was this vibrant Small Copper with a slightly damaged upper wing … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzp7As5ixxYx6bZv2VRFsGl5slHulyY3E5pLyFur0JYo1wFIyWn3ILF0maxPqjag4FQxc8LEhHCf7jpeOYEVCiBNI6WaLGFPFkRvOHkzu6LW21t_0pA5BZcfWkiIAAeBp8eweTdoSbTFA/s1675/0510butter.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtzp7As5ixxYx6bZv2VRFsGl5slHulyY3E5pLyFur0JYo1wFIyWn3ILF0maxPqjag4FQxc8LEhHCf7jpeOYEVCiBNI6WaLGFPFkRvOHkzu6LW21t_0pA5BZcfWkiIAAeBp8eweTdoSbTFA/s320/0510butter.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Cranford Woods the most predictable fungi are starting to fruit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sunny Yellow Stagshead fungus was found where I always find it, on a fallen log near to the wooden bridge. As it grows the tips of each prong will separate and create separate prongs, which is where this little fungi gets it's name from … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vw_GscyIxFRz9X3uF1BCIj0Fyc9x0p4qYZncwyriDZXX5ksk71xJm9kLcHTRVYBSdYrRQeC8kuT5kU5eJhlB6hOa4TLDjsk4GVPHU9MHQo5rkDl0Agdj5nJEuVDuK_2pDnhsW3XAQIfZ/s2212/0510fungi1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="2212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2vw_GscyIxFRz9X3uF1BCIj0Fyc9x0p4qYZncwyriDZXX5ksk71xJm9kLcHTRVYBSdYrRQeC8kuT5kU5eJhlB6hOa4TLDjsk4GVPHU9MHQo5rkDl0Agdj5nJEuVDuK_2pDnhsW3XAQIfZ/s320/0510fungi1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The aptly named Dead Mans Fingers was also found where I have seen it before, a bit deeper in the woods but again on a rotting fallen tree …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGBqV6IsdYfEn-W8jEXv4NCGxtlpYwQfPvkJrJSlYVRANz_ZnXd4-6VOodkkENKPL-uoz5Fd9eQ4jVo40LSsNL0z__mHlK5nmOGPKJR4uywne1-hlILhjO1CCfKMmJYOEYL7RSVCMrUpY/s5311/0510fungi2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3445" data-original-width="5311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGBqV6IsdYfEn-W8jEXv4NCGxtlpYwQfPvkJrJSlYVRANz_ZnXd4-6VOodkkENKPL-uoz5Fd9eQ4jVo40LSsNL0z__mHlK5nmOGPKJR4uywne1-hlILhjO1CCfKMmJYOEYL7RSVCMrUpY/s320/0510fungi2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The knobbly black King Alfreds Cakes springs up everywhere and turns harder with age …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMODB0xHVaNMavE9l_4U4NmMe4swOpjGEaQ8q2jSAnAgBGYWYRsYYF8GOZoClmk0WSuRpEzd46SlBWTMTKFfqMxs6Otz_S45XaZCY4_UFX-8b6_UcErhsSa2PkgzY08jmzCtex9pl3w8D/s3397/0510fungi3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2355" data-original-width="3397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMODB0xHVaNMavE9l_4U4NmMe4swOpjGEaQ8q2jSAnAgBGYWYRsYYF8GOZoClmk0WSuRpEzd46SlBWTMTKFfqMxs6Otz_S45XaZCY4_UFX-8b6_UcErhsSa2PkgzY08jmzCtex9pl3w8D/s320/0510fungi3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the leaves are starting to fall in the woods, the holly berries are emerging and adding lovely splashes of colour … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywidjjOgB2u0P_oq0U4lgMjNV1h3St7sksYSuTvChysVq295cQc0D3Y3q5k-ch_BQk9KQJNjzQ3vBEvj3ZdP-ffG9LTvGbraidofrc80e4Di1FCWl4tbhfJSTn-NicYq0W0Sh3SdDJhPT/s3640/0510holly.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="3640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywidjjOgB2u0P_oq0U4lgMjNV1h3St7sksYSuTvChysVq295cQc0D3Y3q5k-ch_BQk9KQJNjzQ3vBEvj3ZdP-ffG9LTvGbraidofrc80e4Di1FCWl4tbhfJSTn-NicYq0W0Sh3SdDJhPT/s320/0510holly.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the huge clumps of mistletoe below can be seen from the wooden bridge …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTIdE8AIEUY5yhJE-4oRgfFEsoi4uIkFla7MNxwk-nkFAjOxWDFA6P0UHjtz-JrCYJuVmsLtb6dN7zdQHsFAtpiBbbmzBJ2HPulFansGgZnYlrZHhf7uO_bTpvfR-XDTkb9uPgXpkmfZY/s4879/0510mistletoe.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3227" data-original-width="4879" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTIdE8AIEUY5yhJE-4oRgfFEsoi4uIkFla7MNxwk-nkFAjOxWDFA6P0UHjtz-JrCYJuVmsLtb6dN7zdQHsFAtpiBbbmzBJ2HPulFansGgZnYlrZHhf7uO_bTpvfR-XDTkb9uPgXpkmfZY/s320/0510mistletoe.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished my walk by the River Crane and spotted this stunning Banded Snail amongst the dying back vegetation …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hfcMPhXoq-7wyjmOkx2m8hh1LPWi6lAL1kcgi6FfZ93Rdf2uxidW-xqWXrlOfliZlgiZEAP9Jq_mCqDasieXdWVoByZ1roY0IclKt-uK04v3yzNiH8g2NWAC6vmwcgFdt4L7Y2sEzeyD/s2179/0510banded.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="2179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hfcMPhXoq-7wyjmOkx2m8hh1LPWi6lAL1kcgi6FfZ93Rdf2uxidW-xqWXrlOfliZlgiZEAP9Jq_mCqDasieXdWVoByZ1roY0IclKt-uK04v3yzNiH8g2NWAC6vmwcgFdt4L7Y2sEzeyD/s320/0510banded.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A truly lovely day for a walk in the park and apart from catching up with Madam Mayor, Bob and Charmian, I also got to see Ron and Lynne in the allotment garden and Phil with his two beautiful dogs, Ellie and Scruff. </div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-4315376877096986792020-09-20T18:50:00.000+01:002020-09-20T18:50:02.424+01:00Damsels and Darters at Cranford Park wildlife pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a good weather day yesterday to complete my regular UKBMS transect at Cranford Park. The 90 minute route saw only four species of butterfly but at this time of year that it generally to be expected. The season is winding down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Species seen were Large White, Small White, Small Copper and Speckled Wood … <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvm7hHnlHs2pH-UQkmQb486ftuS1apJXPAqioVInuU7xj5XmHDT8era_deWWhupEsXn6-o3qI8r9oPVV6k3Z2w_5mVRGjJmoKuMyW0aO35A-9Dw2EYvdyLJFhL9rdbm6Beo9PwZrO_9Bzs/s1894/1909but1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1894" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvm7hHnlHs2pH-UQkmQb486ftuS1apJXPAqioVInuU7xj5XmHDT8era_deWWhupEsXn6-o3qI8r9oPVV6k3Z2w_5mVRGjJmoKuMyW0aO35A-9Dw2EYvdyLJFhL9rdbm6Beo9PwZrO_9Bzs/s320/1909but1.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper underwing</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNkOFqY3tH3I4cj4QaeJ4zRcbtj6i8Nw_TCJgetiAQ3g74dlhYTZGSRh3_gWBL_NnBuxiC0neroCi6o4YxolCZUAI89HQoc94iythfPm64QE5opK8wSEVfiZk1wR-q_2H8vZ1QaYjAIYG/s1932/1909but2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1932" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNkOFqY3tH3I4cj4QaeJ4zRcbtj6i8Nw_TCJgetiAQ3g74dlhYTZGSRh3_gWBL_NnBuxiC0neroCi6o4YxolCZUAI89HQoc94iythfPm64QE5opK8wSEVfiZk1wR-q_2H8vZ1QaYjAIYG/s320/1909but2.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA6cQdBVQhkIt2ZmxTercFi4bTSerYu8kQqGRNpfyVdu520vGJeK0Z9XP_loVARwxTgnHfraWkOAoZMeg-ph7MOTQAYxz650uyBLB1fLTCW50hCRDij2T1y5OYTUNwKL_iz0GpPMELQRV/s2541/1909but3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="2541" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA6cQdBVQhkIt2ZmxTercFi4bTSerYu8kQqGRNpfyVdu520vGJeK0Z9XP_loVARwxTgnHfraWkOAoZMeg-ph7MOTQAYxz650uyBLB1fLTCW50hCRDij2T1y5OYTUNwKL_iz0GpPMELQRV/s320/1909but3.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Speckled Wood is one of my favourite butterflies as they show true character. They defend their chosen territory with true passion in early spring, often seeing off bumble bees and wasps as well as any other butterfly that dare go near it's chosen woodland glade patch. The Speckled Woods we are seeing at the moment are the offspring of the ones seen in April and May, and for some reason these second generation butterflies tend to be darker than their parents. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I spotted two of the young Kestrels by the River Crane. As they are getting older they are becoming more wary of us humans, and as soon as this one realised I had my camera focused on it, it took off... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtadbhBYI19wF5I39vUFuyKfrMBdP6Wqb06KGZ2ClMj3EqUJDBNJP8vVjet5xZgldo8OcsgJFWDFHLLmOZbHoJfU1qwysI0knYisymxj3b2qA9JiLebgNfIBg6kDI-Ooeun6Q0_eA0otG/s1973/1909kes1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtadbhBYI19wF5I39vUFuyKfrMBdP6Wqb06KGZ2ClMj3EqUJDBNJP8vVjet5xZgldo8OcsgJFWDFHLLmOZbHoJfU1qwysI0knYisymxj3b2qA9JiLebgNfIBg6kDI-Ooeun6Q0_eA0otG/s320/1909kes1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUC5vsSGZgfH32WeR0-tn2NIGIZ3HJ2P4BShDsX3BYYvWfYAW5XkiZE6TNYbqWowoFh5SqT7mfMDiAJ3TMnJY8MzR0InpXMKw67BR0TT6nVtC9ronBbcdSXvbdJiRV4DBAG-sACGgElY8/s1720/1909kes2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOUC5vsSGZgfH32WeR0-tn2NIGIZ3HJ2P4BShDsX3BYYvWfYAW5XkiZE6TNYbqWowoFh5SqT7mfMDiAJ3TMnJY8MzR0InpXMKw67BR0TT6nVtC9ronBbcdSXvbdJiRV4DBAG-sACGgElY8/s320/1909kes2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the transect I spent quite a bit of time at the Wildlife Pond in front of the Information Centre. The pond is three years old this month and is absolutely teeming with wildlife. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The honeybees from several wild hives visit the pond to drink, and I watched quite a few gathering on the log in the middle of the pond to absorb the water from the bark …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohwmLOl8qe46lIRYTS27_T46TQnNZIAnB3X1A1qr5K8EdySEQ1zKncl_slxTNwD7CTKjMYGKT8jVZKJEskbRgZoSUMXtlfEMRj6iZQyTV_f0H_9x3Jesqe7ZhnbulTwOh7POOr4ZhUk7d/s3162/1909honey.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2270" data-original-width="3162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohwmLOl8qe46lIRYTS27_T46TQnNZIAnB3X1A1qr5K8EdySEQ1zKncl_slxTNwD7CTKjMYGKT8jVZKJEskbRgZoSUMXtlfEMRj6iZQyTV_f0H_9x3Jesqe7ZhnbulTwOh7POOr4ZhUk7d/s320/1909honey.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with others taking advantage of the oxygenating plants and fallen leaves to balance and drink without falling in … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XmJmArQM6GgzqghxjuR9IHPa874R2OipsFXXb2jQBLXDohcu1pAbCvHBJcXQOpCyitgT5RcC_YP52tRYA4XW7OrIT0ZMdzYmbEsnUM4hoJimd440lwUS9uszzuCmJuk7Vtt8QVb3aNT9/s1340/1909honey2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1XmJmArQM6GgzqghxjuR9IHPa874R2OipsFXXb2jQBLXDohcu1pAbCvHBJcXQOpCyitgT5RcC_YP52tRYA4XW7OrIT0ZMdzYmbEsnUM4hoJimd440lwUS9uszzuCmJuk7Vtt8QVb3aNT9/s320/1909honey2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is the visiting Odonata that really interest me. Odonata are the order of insects that cover dragonflies and damselflies. All Odonata have two pairs of densely veined wings and long segmented bodies, which can often be brightly coloured. They vary in size from the large 8cm long dragonflies down to the tiny 3-4cm long damselflies. The family also cover Demoiselles, Chasers, Skimmers, Hawkers and Darters. I've recorded several varieties and species at the Cranford Park Wildlife Pond and I was really chuffed to add a new one to my list yesterday. More about that little beauty later, but I have to introduce one of the most frequently seen first …. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The very attractive and charismatic Common Darter …. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have very dark red 'spots' at the top tip of each wing …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs5J5f6nC03MD7SKUqWANVG2Ol-1D5nIcsnOFWMCenAp1OpQ0cenYv4bkvoEKfTbxzKELmYxBZDRpp-GCoc7I7vp5zxtCobUGJISLOowM8HiL85ggkZyJEuhUK5yd97jk-rR6rklnRIdT/s1348/1909dartwing.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQs5J5f6nC03MD7SKUqWANVG2Ol-1D5nIcsnOFWMCenAp1OpQ0cenYv4bkvoEKfTbxzKELmYxBZDRpp-GCoc7I7vp5zxtCobUGJISLOowM8HiL85ggkZyJEuhUK5yd97jk-rR6rklnRIdT/s320/1909dartwing.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My very pleasant surprise was spotting a beautifully intricately coloured Willow Emerald Damselfly. In 2009 they were only recorded in Suffolk and Norfolk, so I was quite excited to see this small slender critter. By sitting very still on a nearby tree stump I was able to confirm at least three Willow Emeralds around the pond vegetation, often just perching on a leaf or twig …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZIefv4AdBIWRrjwaYImJlTKCPjskI_uUOZlEhh6zO0CNviSzWscc0S-YzeKvUvrVFPlDAMDRBfpeSquIAHaLAqeQFTq49lCacpE2nNkVIr2ZPB_snh0z-__C_btPDJyu6uzVlIY9Ggms/s2014/1909emerald5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="2014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZIefv4AdBIWRrjwaYImJlTKCPjskI_uUOZlEhh6zO0CNviSzWscc0S-YzeKvUvrVFPlDAMDRBfpeSquIAHaLAqeQFTq49lCacpE2nNkVIr2ZPB_snh0z-__C_btPDJyu6uzVlIY9Ggms/s320/1909emerald5.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGee09s_pXLAvE0Ht-pZY1llQBBqVojJ3r7LgfWLy9jP8aymOdw0Qw9RETmpGjX1nIVxg-Xs9ScXpCtVNzqYBcBApqTmdHK9TO3C62EVDnvkOiEzXFEMCrsJmiWbKBGZFMKDEBd2KfSNen/s1088/1909emerald4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVRf2zvI8WKHiDHx5jnctWkoRZ_NdFTOP6KJ2tznXd3itkfyGVwja40aVQS2jjqFyl2M3v_A3ZbXKercOMMA2na2Z7haWbAzN7ebZEdYcOpYNIWmquiH5SwWSSPtp4qxtJTNwWtAvW9qa/s802/1909emerwing2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrVRf2zvI8WKHiDHx5jnctWkoRZ_NdFTOP6KJ2tznXd3itkfyGVwja40aVQS2jjqFyl2M3v_A3ZbXKercOMMA2na2Z7haWbAzN7ebZEdYcOpYNIWmquiH5SwWSSPtp4qxtJTNwWtAvW9qa/s320/1909emerwing2.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very pretty damselfly that blends so well into it's surroundings that it can be right under your nose before you spot it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pond is attracting more than just dragonflies, damselflies and darters. The Robin and Blue Tit below both came down for a drink at the pond edge whilst I was perched on my woody seat, and I've often seen a Mistle Thrush come down for a bath. The surrounding thistles and wildflower seed heads are attracting the local Goldfinches, and I once found a male Mallard sitting on the submerged log. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly my observations were disturbed twice by dogs jumping in the pond. The pond is man-made with a liner (I know because I helped create it back in September 2017) and therefore susceptible to sharp objects like dog claws. Don't get me wrong, I love dogs and know most of the dog walkers that frequent the park, but there is the river for dogs to play in so please don't let yours play in the pond. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCONuHJbaJjaKLBeO59gIEUxhQpwNNLIsmV25N681bGTGCTY0QLh8NUb99RJHVwsNo5ZxHzlPrUqGgbpo3hL8s-5QkqTlId7H5fA63tCURKgmd9MWlFroktj_AFANo0avnxheoOzu03ifK/s1882/1909robin.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCONuHJbaJjaKLBeO59gIEUxhQpwNNLIsmV25N681bGTGCTY0QLh8NUb99RJHVwsNo5ZxHzlPrUqGgbpo3hL8s-5QkqTlId7H5fA63tCURKgmd9MWlFroktj_AFANo0avnxheoOzu03ifK/s320/1909robin.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C52AQ9z5M6Evl7kKNj5sI0CzZhTmmpLuOJYFTx19tl5vd9FPabd35TC8JfPQgbBcVbNKTcKzS0Th10495F2YH4n1r277N7ViyieWq4uv3moRGbySKDxJqG-Lkt9iYAQVM7eWQZ-ItUZ3/s1621/1909bluetit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1132" data-original-width="1621" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1C52AQ9z5M6Evl7kKNj5sI0CzZhTmmpLuOJYFTx19tl5vd9FPabd35TC8JfPQgbBcVbNKTcKzS0Th10495F2YH4n1r277N7ViyieWq4uv3moRGbySKDxJqG-Lkt9iYAQVM7eWQZ-ItUZ3/s320/1909bluetit.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always a very enjoyable visit to the park. As it was also the first day of the Open House Weekend I got to see Bob, Lynne and Ron as well, and later had a good catch up with Max and Martyn. Photos of the Open House Weekend, including the Secret Garden can be seen on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cranfordparkfriends/">Cranford Park Friends facebook page</a> where there is also a virtual tour link. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-90574964812752715972020-08-27T15:12:00.000+01:002020-08-27T15:12:01.686+01:00The start of autumn migration at Cranford Park and a bit from the Lockdown Loftroon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was at Cranford Park yesterday primarily to do the UKBMS butterfly count, but also to see what was around. Late August is always good for migratory birds at Cranford Park and I hit the jackpot twice yesterday, but first back to the butterflies. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had a healthy count and species numbers were about average for this time of year …. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">26/08/2020</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small White x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Copper x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brown Argus x 1 (first of the year)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gatekeeper x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 3<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi4Qx0fp1AzDmdwlgth37SyetDENYS9_m_fnz796CdZBrDsvmVlDEWpliwi-ZfPNPDraCLABfofeEqYToIgWxLigdxIPzdNSIbiK4L8NJYsFgjF99DN4Ej5Fx3EB5U7uBUD8e21gy9-8b/s1735/2608butter1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1735" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi4Qx0fp1AzDmdwlgth37SyetDENYS9_m_fnz796CdZBrDsvmVlDEWpliwi-ZfPNPDraCLABfofeEqYToIgWxLigdxIPzdNSIbiK4L8NJYsFgjF99DN4Ej5Fx3EB5U7uBUD8e21gy9-8b/w410-h277/2608butter1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large White</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0i6uDovZFaXQcnL5CkVSB1G3KU9YxxMvXlt1fLkR7-EfEoBRGp1v8gBOvgnqQc8OVLomwIEhmtixgVUSWZWiFfUy_pEH-Uy1hXmX_pwSjVQeatdGezPO_1xADmXl7KDOs-RYQ11r_Ilx-/s2282/2608butter2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1546" data-original-width="2282" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0i6uDovZFaXQcnL5CkVSB1G3KU9YxxMvXlt1fLkR7-EfEoBRGp1v8gBOvgnqQc8OVLomwIEhmtixgVUSWZWiFfUy_pEH-Uy1hXmX_pwSjVQeatdGezPO_1xADmXl7KDOs-RYQ11r_Ilx-/w410-h278/2608butter2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div>Red Admiral</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the cattle paddock and meadow I was really chuffed to spot two Whinchats and a solo Wheatear. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Whinchats don't breed at the park but I often see them during early autumn as they stop over to feed up before continuing their journey to central or southern Africa to spend the winter. They spend the summer breeding in northern and western Britain where there are more suitable habitats. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wheatears also spend the winter in Africa and just like the Whinchat, I have seen them before at Cranford Park during early autumn. They are slightly bigger than Whinchats but just as attractive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEBp1OIcpvtxM5CJIzL_sEjq9BWtN7QeczUWFNjuADhP6IhAVFA_lJLDjAUD_tLeVqh4HnRDNrOCtC45r0quOQzkGv2P_1tCcmR9nLykdsJMF6wo0p7PyBUHpIm99EbjOHjMsP7jl9e5C/s2818/2608whinandwheat.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1777" data-original-width="2818" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEBp1OIcpvtxM5CJIzL_sEjq9BWtN7QeczUWFNjuADhP6IhAVFA_lJLDjAUD_tLeVqh4HnRDNrOCtC45r0quOQzkGv2P_1tCcmR9nLykdsJMF6wo0p7PyBUHpIm99EbjOHjMsP7jl9e5C/w410-h258/2608whinandwheat.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">out of focus Wheatear at the back and Whinchat at the front</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q_4Yu_yrMT0jDmbEAcZSSfz-10-f-U8waKc8qXLHgxD4A4OmtdRXqz5hxyPakRTg6dhlUShKPJVivgX51DD5UaVRYsIJWp0lG5DYZNp5ETu4rndqdbKFNVJVVzmpa_M63FkC45Rj21oF/s1150/2608whin1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1150" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Q_4Yu_yrMT0jDmbEAcZSSfz-10-f-U8waKc8qXLHgxD4A4OmtdRXqz5hxyPakRTg6dhlUShKPJVivgX51DD5UaVRYsIJWp0lG5DYZNp5ETu4rndqdbKFNVJVVzmpa_M63FkC45Rj21oF/w410-h242/2608whin1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJSxGeL5yRF5zpKo943vxmZM6JSOAoqO3AFL0ekGQvyASp5XJqTDxW1G_0WARi38ARO29mDZyPFN5v8j28-4DewAv-UexRuB87s9AESVRGcXswaPUIvLJB9KEObvMG8cAiPMWlvRrlwiv/s1860/2608whin2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1265" data-original-width="1860" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJSxGeL5yRF5zpKo943vxmZM6JSOAoqO3AFL0ekGQvyASp5XJqTDxW1G_0WARi38ARO29mDZyPFN5v8j28-4DewAv-UexRuB87s9AESVRGcXswaPUIvLJB9KEObvMG8cAiPMWlvRrlwiv/w410-h278/2608whin2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_ujgWEvD0oYR1cOtL17gtMhXKayybHFOjHD9xWBnlqqUhtlXspCssEiCywJMnmfoJMVv4bF5usKT2D6AoXyCRePKLlcS9fbob7ze4Aseh97sSkTxL5mczTL0o_w7gJWahlHDBzXPYEZH/s1093/2608whin3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="712" data-original-width="1093" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL_ujgWEvD0oYR1cOtL17gtMhXKayybHFOjHD9xWBnlqqUhtlXspCssEiCywJMnmfoJMVv4bF5usKT2D6AoXyCRePKLlcS9fbob7ze4Aseh97sSkTxL5mczTL0o_w7gJWahlHDBzXPYEZH/w410-h267/2608whin3.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat - female</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR48kVeOx96VgNyvQbFtACAr7iUqxVkwYsd3_0psf4kaUsXW1gRhbtDYHQnI8UuDnIRZ0OniA0vdKegPKgfLP43iqRPV15tlQcBsbSKU1zfXdE4gNE5hdv2tJ-JGQ4vC7zIE_LiAlHqPUd/s1328/2608whin4.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1328" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR48kVeOx96VgNyvQbFtACAr7iUqxVkwYsd3_0psf4kaUsXW1gRhbtDYHQnI8UuDnIRZ0OniA0vdKegPKgfLP43iqRPV15tlQcBsbSKU1zfXdE4gNE5hdv2tJ-JGQ4vC7zIE_LiAlHqPUd/w410-h259/2608whin4.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2kkifYhbRs27uRHJeZhyphenhyphenbXlQP1PRXURAoHiyjRn7RwCrw0TPxJYAqdOF7lMr6Xebfbfe6L_D9L6AGQHNUcUznM50HmTET8_jAaDzi7qe920aVBoUWX2YFP5jPNnyFgzpLXTgQsy9ra2M/s1158/2608whin5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="727" data-original-width="1158" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI2kkifYhbRs27uRHJeZhyphenhyphenbXlQP1PRXURAoHiyjRn7RwCrw0TPxJYAqdOF7lMr6Xebfbfe6L_D9L6AGQHNUcUznM50HmTET8_jAaDzi7qe920aVBoUWX2YFP5jPNnyFgzpLXTgQsy9ra2M/w410-h258/2608whin5.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfjvsezMKe6kcl4h2DdRYQ9_m86QQ4jRFGAw9BVygOUgN3WlN60x7fKyss2FXelQjVqduLzMO1355NO-d7uCeMqlt_kFdcAS8TPEe-F4Oocfc3ivDQZHDaNg8HU4en_DQs6FeJ_YlkxF3/s2517/2608whin6.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2517" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFfjvsezMKe6kcl4h2DdRYQ9_m86QQ4jRFGAw9BVygOUgN3WlN60x7fKyss2FXelQjVqduLzMO1355NO-d7uCeMqlt_kFdcAS8TPEe-F4Oocfc3ivDQZHDaNg8HU4en_DQs6FeJ_YlkxF3/w410-h250/2608whin6.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat in typical 'topping' mode</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEXBPp-HWRc5OulU9q5RafYuid5YuGJZy_PYDPIrViffOV3znT9ILkIaDXHAArryf42DzYnUO5NEMbYVEW7WhWVxhCEoW4B1Mroq-nBzc820v_vpxOZOaT9igCEitycr5TDu5wDhwGAaG/s1011/2608whin7.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="1011" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEXBPp-HWRc5OulU9q5RafYuid5YuGJZy_PYDPIrViffOV3znT9ILkIaDXHAArryf42DzYnUO5NEMbYVEW7WhWVxhCEoW4B1Mroq-nBzc820v_vpxOZOaT9igCEitycr5TDu5wDhwGAaG/w410-h268/2608whin7.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Whinchat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6OI3sNfu11_Cj5wgvMAs0sx1q0EGp2twf9b_L4UnG1X7coIWwl4l9V6jMCAoD0IOMGlvozR4RkhVQR5AUs3mUALRPBULmDf3pLsbVnWaJ9yUTcUr6AZeT_mdYhQEZBNE1aMwiDS0nsbW/s1504/2608wheat1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk1R5BMr4Bqzr4CuOw9bc9Y-cDALJw0KOZFges1WQnFKg7UZZa3k2nSPrcwdjjPHV7rZznCgJ4MbVweZl1VPYnVYZsmvayxwAgvAnM0ZgIiG8GddeGQXXuaIZ0OS-VerzyHFI1O7nCYIZ/s1663/2608wheat3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1663" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk1R5BMr4Bqzr4CuOw9bc9Y-cDALJw0KOZFges1WQnFKg7UZZa3k2nSPrcwdjjPHV7rZznCgJ4MbVweZl1VPYnVYZsmvayxwAgvAnM0ZgIiG8GddeGQXXuaIZ0OS-VerzyHFI1O7nCYIZ/w410-h275/2608wheat3.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wheatear</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjb6_New_NgSKNm8QMQgAhFMVpJSC-2MAiY7KG17c6-Yj9f67JP62iBuwgwmGZ2fX_jDtHY_fmJL7ph1iJTbVzBQCykLF5odufi4FaoQqTin7XvBtZJrHGXI8IDMwByhabtPzTLYloZ7pF/s2258/2608wheat4.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls in the cattle paddock, as usual, showed little interest in what I was doing … </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUn38MzlMep0xJXuJ17AYveVaIWhNDTcyQBRblHJ2i-2HA3B3-es_V4FUbqVlUm_sGMwUNabg82bVpjDdbgfJEFaaq4LeIJFZbHjWLv_GtXKWApCQu7r5PwA7r6QM4EAJQsUDevvIznsZj/s4604/2608cattle.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3032" data-original-width="4604" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUn38MzlMep0xJXuJ17AYveVaIWhNDTcyQBRblHJ2i-2HA3B3-es_V4FUbqVlUm_sGMwUNabg82bVpjDdbgfJEFaaq4LeIJFZbHjWLv_GtXKWApCQu7r5PwA7r6QM4EAJQsUDevvIznsZj/w410-h270/2608cattle.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and they are often followed around by a flock of Starlings. This young juvenile below stood out from the rest with it's very pale colouring … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3P7BbU9TfmA4izXVr4rtxJU_VLHuca4FRC8QBpHi7RePtMajNQsn7Bl-djRv2s6g7JPwiL2HPFk9tmngnHl4jNuURztxGCMmm3v1s0pm1zCkFzDB3SGh-MmAdPeIPYCsHv02DCLu8ACq/s1473/2608starling.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1473" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ3P7BbU9TfmA4izXVr4rtxJU_VLHuca4FRC8QBpHi7RePtMajNQsn7Bl-djRv2s6g7JPwiL2HPFk9tmngnHl4jNuURztxGCMmm3v1s0pm1zCkFzDB3SGh-MmAdPeIPYCsHv02DCLu8ACq/w410-h242/2608starling.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elsewhere in the park there were plenty of Southern and Migrant Hawkers, and lots of Common Darters, including the one below that not only posed for me at eye level but also allowed me to get quite close … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrG8lG7FtHFbxr2bgdwhAv8kXJzIHFFi3LTCflLqz0TgjlB-CTWd1WvcXslugL-70ZkBvbz4qQlZTdYPrH0ruflETSTOw-5TfiMHrXGU5HT_99U-ILZXAA47a9-RDmqqJhtcaQJBXDzSl/s1655/2608darter.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1102" data-original-width="1655" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYrG8lG7FtHFbxr2bgdwhAv8kXJzIHFFi3LTCflLqz0TgjlB-CTWd1WvcXslugL-70ZkBvbz4qQlZTdYPrH0ruflETSTOw-5TfiMHrXGU5HT_99U-ILZXAA47a9-RDmqqJhtcaQJBXDzSl/w410-h273/2608darter.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the young Oaks dotted around the park already have acorns affected by the Knopper Gall Wasp. These tiny wasps lay their eggs inside very young growing acorns and the grubs feed inside. You can tell easily an affected acorn, but they don't really do too much harm to the tree in general. In early August the acorn is red, ridged and sticky and eventually turns brown and hard. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVelPtKFvoYerP2Rb-DMeF24-cqyrZHUi3T9iZRCR0jzrx3at09t6Yi4T90s8G5AUTEMI6klKnOMniFO6QQG318dvh3hXM-gmHUVKXuDD8okPfAki46uJvTj4SnuS8gCCTu1yZu2lHrmAo/s2095/2608acorns.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="2095" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVelPtKFvoYerP2Rb-DMeF24-cqyrZHUi3T9iZRCR0jzrx3at09t6Yi4T90s8G5AUTEMI6klKnOMniFO6QQG318dvh3hXM-gmHUVKXuDD8okPfAki46uJvTj4SnuS8gCCTu1yZu2lHrmAo/w410-h299/2608acorns.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another tiny wasp that likes Oaks is the equally tiny Common Spangle gall wasp, and they've caused these red raised circles on the underside of this oak leaf. A single leaf can hold as many as 100 galls and even when they have fallen to the floor, the larvae continue to develop throughout the winter and emerge as adults in April … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vRF9tGuGKy2dQdd09L9-fYvptvTNAscFzBEHBLAQbqchLnPFSpt30AFYXoW4M0EX3Y5Htz4zeZLobILZnyx_fwi7xcn5oojjbIR3MKNCHb5Qgbc98PHb1BU-V2vU95HIHlE3W_3Rnflc/s2024/2608galls.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="2024" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vRF9tGuGKy2dQdd09L9-fYvptvTNAscFzBEHBLAQbqchLnPFSpt30AFYXoW4M0EX3Y5Htz4zeZLobILZnyx_fwi7xcn5oojjbIR3MKNCHb5Qgbc98PHb1BU-V2vU95HIHlE3W_3Rnflc/w410-h254/2608galls.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The huge Sweet Chestnut tree near the carpark is absolutely laden with fruit now, and looks spectacular …. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C0cuc4jeer1180l7UTbU1mDBxmFdbEP1pu4jFRIEzOMx2cR_O97OMsCvE39ZIqwlAm7GWPpRFEHav9DmX-m-kw0r5-0yX1shvpu3F-r9sck0NUqytn0oW5q3kgDOyNU5jlGbMvOE4GsH/s3754/2608chestnut.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="3754" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C0cuc4jeer1180l7UTbU1mDBxmFdbEP1pu4jFRIEzOMx2cR_O97OMsCvE39ZIqwlAm7GWPpRFEHav9DmX-m-kw0r5-0yX1shvpu3F-r9sck0NUqytn0oW5q3kgDOyNU5jlGbMvOE4GsH/w410-h270/2608chestnut.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the woods I found my first fungi of the season. I think this is one of the Oyster mushrooms but I'm not 100% convinced … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M9WzL942sA5Ibq8bUYqstPoIExTEoCP5EdlUGX5GQeTIEzTnhKadQi9tLiakckpugBzSHQaEbdo-eDQDTXUfsvDAp2wIv66s1dskrnkHbkYUFPvtWU1qcrDcmBCr7dBzXdCBlNDzkfN5/s4185/2608fungi.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2885" data-original-width="4185" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_M9WzL942sA5Ibq8bUYqstPoIExTEoCP5EdlUGX5GQeTIEzTnhKadQi9tLiakckpugBzSHQaEbdo-eDQDTXUfsvDAp2wIv66s1dskrnkHbkYUFPvtWU1qcrDcmBCr7dBzXdCBlNDzkfN5/w410-h282/2608fungi.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the young female Kestrels was loitering by the Information Centre and completely unconcerned by me pointing my camera at her … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXivVN0patvfe-tLCpfk8zq-sdcHkO9PSC0Eiqkp1RJYpk8pns7UY0mF2xvZ9mmpKhNKk8muI4rTfe7PzpZGT3rdL7fVNpM3YQquINvDFrfXjBA99aD4mryz1Wy_MZswYzkDz2fYUuY-6/s1543/260817cpkes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1543" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXivVN0patvfe-tLCpfk8zq-sdcHkO9PSC0Eiqkp1RJYpk8pns7UY0mF2xvZ9mmpKhNKk8muI4rTfe7PzpZGT3rdL7fVNpM3YQquINvDFrfXjBA99aD4mryz1Wy_MZswYzkDz2fYUuY-6/w410-h292/260817cpkes.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back at the Lockdown Loftroom, there have been a couple of juvenile Red Kites hanging about the tall trees at the back of the field. They're not easy to photograph due to the distance but can you spot them both in the photo below ? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEceiDXx6-aX-J5CJ6kzfRVRt-Cebo9zZnc2LxWekKS_6dF54_MuwCZ06NoSjEZO3bqRtzvIqSshnzXY-88QYL_7UyYRaGIug6zxdayIT7QPaL19jzk5xkdmpebrrmL4dCFXHVA5T4O2Bh/s2326/2608kite1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1605" data-original-width="2326" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEceiDXx6-aX-J5CJ6kzfRVRt-Cebo9zZnc2LxWekKS_6dF54_MuwCZ06NoSjEZO3bqRtzvIqSshnzXY-88QYL_7UyYRaGIug6zxdayIT7QPaL19jzk5xkdmpebrrmL4dCFXHVA5T4O2Bh/w410-h283/2608kite1.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo5pvIB0eqC8fbTG5nAryaqsNPiW7cbbf1w8Q8YYYRsYUC2aulpuZJ5nRkC7a02xqpEjAqOljDPhzXSQypf4ri6cAFdEVC24j6xHOvS1muToxIFqwHWJ1hbNTDP_Bo_ObZf3T9ssGMIjn/s1668/2608kite2.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1668" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIo5pvIB0eqC8fbTG5nAryaqsNPiW7cbbf1w8Q8YYYRsYUC2aulpuZJ5nRkC7a02xqpEjAqOljDPhzXSQypf4ri6cAFdEVC24j6xHOvS1muToxIFqwHWJ1hbNTDP_Bo_ObZf3T9ssGMIjn/w410-h266/2608kite2.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The old male Muntjac was visible the other day in horrendous weather conditions. His new stubby antlers have grown well over the last couple of months, and although he still has that awful abcess on his hind leg, he still appears healthy and is eating well … </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qgmXq0I2W1W1oILTYx6FFgV9gaSWccHD6sYu7pa4VDDLhaTmrcYkLNrOcY0sdrhMMfAo8KdHcPMO6v2mqioJ2eZENMRRjiZYVNfcj4nxDAhWG8Rz4oJ5IaVYulHGoyHsNnPnFo-xoNxh/s2189/2608munt.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1475" data-original-width="2189" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qgmXq0I2W1W1oILTYx6FFgV9gaSWccHD6sYu7pa4VDDLhaTmrcYkLNrOcY0sdrhMMfAo8KdHcPMO6v2mqioJ2eZENMRRjiZYVNfcj4nxDAhWG8Rz4oJ5IaVYulHGoyHsNnPnFo-xoNxh/w410-h276/2608munt.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A young Sparrowhawk visited the neighbours Oak Tree last week and I took loads of photos as it perched at almost eye level to the Lockdown Loftroom window. One of the Great Spotted Woodpeckers that visits the Birch tree, stayed completely still the whole time the hawk was perched ….</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWz0XknXFafnxy8wryNU_AvzPvVt8ZyZzS-YV8KqyDrhWcSmmw8Mse_zuji3hLp1LQYldOs_JJNye5GnWtkLch8XPTncjtmoTjqAgPXhZ5JpSc5W9MpCCqQHNP8_HHnz9J9WqBcPrTYHFP/s1594/2608wood.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1594" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWz0XknXFafnxy8wryNU_AvzPvVt8ZyZzS-YV8KqyDrhWcSmmw8Mse_zuji3hLp1LQYldOs_JJNye5GnWtkLch8XPTncjtmoTjqAgPXhZ5JpSc5W9MpCCqQHNP8_HHnz9J9WqBcPrTYHFP/w410-h271/2608wood.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oVu2doVCRpyMK6dCnxeWImb_WHUQ-TafBps-sdHsOO-2g50uAbqR3iQijp-niLqIJeQdN14mO7UOVTOTyLFQe9f0bqFWU28cOV38PraPl67ei5Xrj4C2hfqKanp0-q7-R_vrl5yJ3Lav/s1260/2608sprawk.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="915" data-original-width="1260" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oVu2doVCRpyMK6dCnxeWImb_WHUQ-TafBps-sdHsOO-2g50uAbqR3iQijp-niLqIJeQdN14mO7UOVTOTyLFQe9f0bqFWU28cOV38PraPl67ei5Xrj4C2hfqKanp0-q7-R_vrl5yJ3Lav/w410-h298/2608sprawk.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So a very interesting and rewarding visit to Cranford Country Park, and some nice recent experiences from the Lockdown Loftroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-81108107698572383212020-08-10T20:08:00.000+01:002020-08-10T20:08:22.873+01:00A very hot day at Cranford Park but still plenty to see<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heatwave or no heatwave, the butterflies still carry on. You're probably more likely to see butterflies in greater numbers when it's a few degrees cooler but they still have the ultimate purpose in life to find and mate with as many partners as possible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Right at the end of my transect today at Cranford Park this stunning Jersey Tiger Moth appeared. There were three in total but only this one settled long enough to get a photo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonYFBRJlR7SW94r2dV2cWgomtJaahOEZ2tiUWHwfWrxqBT829Vod_PfP0B9zw0QX5knV5lhStyBfOBa_jRvZgYWf_YEsj5UM7u3mS_6jQILUEb5YoAKz85ecNN2KmMfVYFZQ5R8lvSjkg/s938/1008jers1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="938" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonYFBRJlR7SW94r2dV2cWgomtJaahOEZ2tiUWHwfWrxqBT829Vod_PfP0B9zw0QX5knV5lhStyBfOBa_jRvZgYWf_YEsj5UM7u3mS_6jQILUEb5YoAKz85ecNN2KmMfVYFZQ5R8lvSjkg/w410-h286/1008jers1.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tally for todays UKBMS transect ….. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10/08/2020</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Copper x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Common Blue x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 6</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 9</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gatekeeper x 8</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 29</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath numbers are still going up and that is a great result for Cranford Park where we rarely see the second flush of these tiny little beauties. And the Meadow Brown numbers are up on last week, when I was worried that they were in a steep decline. So generally all round, todays count was very good considering the heat. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgU2bsCHd-kKV6ttsYph3W6BenyIgx6CDiiKI0opSdgxqIFHwMBTL0kv9mYWX1MMfiaDEf1HdSMfP4ADDn8EtUJ2pqxzRr3S4TvoQ-lGfUZLEyfjjCKlShuoDzm8yzSkyTfbwG7t5tx3P/s1491/1008butgate.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1030" data-original-width="1491" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgU2bsCHd-kKV6ttsYph3W6BenyIgx6CDiiKI0opSdgxqIFHwMBTL0kv9mYWX1MMfiaDEf1HdSMfP4ADDn8EtUJ2pqxzRr3S4TvoQ-lGfUZLEyfjjCKlShuoDzm8yzSkyTfbwG7t5tx3P/w410-h283/1008butgate.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a tatty aged Gatekeeper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBI3I5MsqObpJjGFjXm4Pfa3a_hjgpzISsVSU-AgikXh5Pa85vh6RtBcqI2qboOF9NQmTBCAILacqLG9p6jo0MUHH4mF55h-8YANbO5-N5L3Q2fRuyNmhtfu6lpEiwcSzfrpiM5vA9KZI/s917/1008butheath.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="917" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBI3I5MsqObpJjGFjXm4Pfa3a_hjgpzISsVSU-AgikXh5Pa85vh6RtBcqI2qboOF9NQmTBCAILacqLG9p6jo0MUHH4mF55h-8YANbO5-N5L3Q2fRuyNmhtfu6lpEiwcSzfrpiM5vA9KZI/w376-h261/1008butheath.JPG" title="a fresh Small Heath" width="376" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a fresh Small Heath</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgV2LnQdX7pUEg8T1AhhWtJ4gSCwSl8dgv2BkXI_Ah1bM8XfAraWutffztTnVozfl7XtQRzZXuZTD-o9ZLxyBLDTGGoC0nlFbLVJtf1kv6KSqeUBa_1m6KJa6fri3Zr63dC8Jx3vuXhPN/s1458/1008butcopp2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1458" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZgV2LnQdX7pUEg8T1AhhWtJ4gSCwSl8dgv2BkXI_Ah1bM8XfAraWutffztTnVozfl7XtQRzZXuZTD-o9ZLxyBLDTGGoC0nlFbLVJtf1kv6KSqeUBa_1m6KJa6fri3Zr63dC8Jx3vuXhPN/w410-h281/1008butcopp2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvntYaiz1lec6mZURS68cOW4YQ8dnkasn-sOAcjYK1KhyP33KwPa3N18ARP6jtCJR2Lm3HYaDpeD1Vz-zrSTIqQsi64kbrGSX5sEGIkbRfbtXJqaY_5G_1rjcEujOi0UZpjFcBLZf7ms60/s1472/1008butcopp3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="989" data-original-width="1472" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvntYaiz1lec6mZURS68cOW4YQ8dnkasn-sOAcjYK1KhyP33KwPa3N18ARP6jtCJR2Lm3HYaDpeD1Vz-zrSTIqQsi64kbrGSX5sEGIkbRfbtXJqaY_5G_1rjcEujOi0UZpjFcBLZf7ms60/w410-h275/1008butcopp3.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I left the park I walked back via the woods and paths that lead to Watersplash. In the sheltered grasses at the back of the houses I found a Purple Hairstreak. I can never get a good photo of these fidgety little butterflies but it was still great to see one. I cant even put it on my butterfly count as it was way off my transect route, but I will let my UKBMS Mentor know that these appear to be spreading across the park. They are not that rare, just rarely seen as they spend most of their lives in the oak tree canopies. I have found that I tend to see them at the park when the summer has been particularly warm. The heat causes some trees to prematurely drop their leaves, and I guess that's why butterflies like this come down to the ground. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHP-34rZBGQxR30xClli-QJoBZcOLoUjyaGOzUc3kqBgk5eiqadYsb34j9cQ-Al9WmjTwjZojffou39LZmI8CayOs85q6-1JjuTROHoNQ1E0eK2H_YhVj5X9aOLeYc3B7TU7VpQAk17Q3/s1840/1008buthair.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1840" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHP-34rZBGQxR30xClli-QJoBZcOLoUjyaGOzUc3kqBgk5eiqadYsb34j9cQ-Al9WmjTwjZojffou39LZmI8CayOs85q6-1JjuTROHoNQ1E0eK2H_YhVj5X9aOLeYc3B7TU7VpQAk17Q3/w410-h292/1008buthair.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a very bad photo of Purple Hairstreak</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls in the Cattle Paddock don't really mind the heat too much. There's plenty of shade if they want it and a huge water trough that is automatically topped up.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDBOpgq8I78Bp75bHNhxByflJzz-Amns1GWhGe6Kd1DhXpkpEJHNMRUOMfZMlnN2BiLFcPSWKb2AAFlIeAyy2Lx79CciQRryNsM-Bw8_2G3buxSqr36JQe2o4sOm0Qtucp8q3ULy3Fe37/s2525/1008cattle.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="2525" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDBOpgq8I78Bp75bHNhxByflJzz-Amns1GWhGe6Kd1DhXpkpEJHNMRUOMfZMlnN2BiLFcPSWKb2AAFlIeAyy2Lx79CciQRryNsM-Bw8_2G3buxSqr36JQe2o4sOm0Qtucp8q3ULy3Fe37/w410-h279/1008cattle.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The resident Kestrel family were very active whilst I was walking through the paddock doing the butterfly count. I saw all five (both adults and three juveniles) at one point. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My first three photos were quite hard to take due to the heat haze that was coming off the meadows ….. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eBXY3U0vfknowyiHPpBcKoNAlbKBSnPvkLn60GAd4PU1dEE5riz_E5UQMubp8WMmX8Mgak5E8e5m9mv_uIGUKC9_fL-7_BxtxK_wEqfo2-Qa_OvCPk-GUjBZyGR261J1ye822Lhai-OP/s2829/1008kes9.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1898" data-original-width="2829" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eBXY3U0vfknowyiHPpBcKoNAlbKBSnPvkLn60GAd4PU1dEE5riz_E5UQMubp8WMmX8Mgak5E8e5m9mv_uIGUKC9_fL-7_BxtxK_wEqfo2-Qa_OvCPk-GUjBZyGR261J1ye822Lhai-OP/w410-h274/1008kes9.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the Kestrel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Hu83YS8i_X7zGofTgsubXAT4bgqNMZQ5SIR1ChnC4Mw3G_C0JMleOjLf_E9_D216sQRwYykWmm_rBI8lnKOd5WX0kViXZPOAVVLDPxJcvnQiEYj2Eoyw8cO02KN314Apaat5wA-snN0_/s1614/1008kes2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1011" data-original-width="1614" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Hu83YS8i_X7zGofTgsubXAT4bgqNMZQ5SIR1ChnC4Mw3G_C0JMleOjLf_E9_D216sQRwYykWmm_rBI8lnKOd5WX0kViXZPOAVVLDPxJcvnQiEYj2Eoyw8cO02KN314Apaat5wA-snN0_/w410-h257/1008kes2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the Kestrel</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHZxNeeTeJSNYHbMc4Z3UnHagjleQtIYNYFbqGxT-RYsutFbKFlfBb3QvcV768Bi7EIXYAcc2XRCS8SrdwFxMlDFpK-CCG1lrmgsj-3w-iOBo4r923HKLu_ilE7djVsdxxaXAk_PQy64r/s2150/1008kes1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="2150" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHZxNeeTeJSNYHbMc4Z3UnHagjleQtIYNYFbqGxT-RYsutFbKFlfBb3QvcV768Bi7EIXYAcc2XRCS8SrdwFxMlDFpK-CCG1lrmgsj-3w-iOBo4r923HKLu_ilE7djVsdxxaXAk_PQy64r/w410-h275/1008kes1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spot the Kestrel</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One young female was content to stay perched on one of the tree guards and she let me get fairly close. I could see she was feeling the heat and often sat with her beak open …...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSH5-WIDuoQUsXJ1RnCkzSKagipR2ib9bLgCLLupMENIZ0QQCl-usmLvjjlrSh6DiUtqbjZbJHkjW8ro9sUGQGsBDdLrfBRChJBL2U-QLwB1G-Rmp0QKqtiw_Se9gqhhvn77RMxCDopgF/s4614/1008kes8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="4614" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaSH5-WIDuoQUsXJ1RnCkzSKagipR2ib9bLgCLLupMENIZ0QQCl-usmLvjjlrSh6DiUtqbjZbJHkjW8ro9sUGQGsBDdLrfBRChJBL2U-QLwB1G-Rmp0QKqtiw_Se9gqhhvn77RMxCDopgF/w410-h290/1008kes8.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK_gvpow1HnhLl37EpkQDyM8cxr-ZhrMYClFHtjMCkLcSOnDOGT1BwkCgg0zifuasuHLvYQCMFdwucnzCwUFmsqVKYgO41C1SsliIIHCV_QASbmYNsbMedZ6dl7Agj2BBdfqyn_D6plXv/s3932/1008kes7.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2590" data-original-width="3932" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK_gvpow1HnhLl37EpkQDyM8cxr-ZhrMYClFHtjMCkLcSOnDOGT1BwkCgg0zifuasuHLvYQCMFdwucnzCwUFmsqVKYgO41C1SsliIIHCV_QASbmYNsbMedZ6dl7Agj2BBdfqyn_D6plXv/w410-h270/1008kes7.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJXa6n03jWEWACSFho9ySVijDMtJfxk0vbdGc7iogXSspbqk_YLNhZnQyHA6ZvVadO0SXR8oE8t9TvOZqENwL8n79F8xsB52p6GWLnsN5au381GmeB3gaoKMMAb0x1F2XL1oWsBxYTr8H/s3596/1008kes5.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2408" data-original-width="3596" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJXa6n03jWEWACSFho9ySVijDMtJfxk0vbdGc7iogXSspbqk_YLNhZnQyHA6ZvVadO0SXR8oE8t9TvOZqENwL8n79F8xsB52p6GWLnsN5au381GmeB3gaoKMMAb0x1F2XL1oWsBxYTr8H/w410-h274/1008kes5.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcgaYZDLNgOuJMSAWUFB6hLkZpps7IheARG0gCg8P4sy4JvAGfrnpI7Vjxdqah2Wd4qA5qq18LM0UefwkSHT4ysCtyZAomfFMNRs9vWMElBUBpccoQUNWm8pDo6av4WnrqVOe7dNTnNlS/s3298/1008kes6.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2190" data-original-width="3298" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdcgaYZDLNgOuJMSAWUFB6hLkZpps7IheARG0gCg8P4sy4JvAGfrnpI7Vjxdqah2Wd4qA5qq18LM0UefwkSHT4ysCtyZAomfFMNRs9vWMElBUBpccoQUNWm8pDo6av4WnrqVOe7dNTnNlS/w410-h272/1008kes6.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-tVsBtIT51XnBvf_z__vQ7bwplnoItFVHCL7qk3hRLAHmNndafgKNw6ndUphLQHLGIJ74u2h2yUuZXClLd5oG3BJbmAnzyahvWTBXtdx2LIDwFj6XdecjLw4cGCjK0_UW2Ov-ux-tKkw/s1164/1008kes4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="1164" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk-tVsBtIT51XnBvf_z__vQ7bwplnoItFVHCL7qk3hRLAHmNndafgKNw6ndUphLQHLGIJ74u2h2yUuZXClLd5oG3BJbmAnzyahvWTBXtdx2LIDwFj6XdecjLw4cGCjK0_UW2Ov-ux-tKkw/w410-h261/1008kes4.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I was lucky enough to see all three juveniles on one tree and tree guard, but the only photo I got was just as one went to fly off and sadly the photo didn't come out as focussed as I would like. Normally I would 'bin' a photo as badly blurred as this, but I'll count it as a record shot until I can get a better one …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEF4hqGnycTc3rW0WODTvC6ZrX-Prr8uTz6XSassI62yHn1ni04_p2dDIuaCzxe3FE-kkXEOpLq-ISqa7broLCWLU72VhJ7sYdtT5DjtFypPKAyAvvxRqW0CK7Dy63PJhnZ7fDKOP_hnR/s2182/1008kes3blurred.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2182" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFEF4hqGnycTc3rW0WODTvC6ZrX-Prr8uTz6XSassI62yHn1ni04_p2dDIuaCzxe3FE-kkXEOpLq-ISqa7broLCWLU72VhJ7sYdtT5DjtFypPKAyAvvxRqW0CK7Dy63PJhnZ7fDKOP_hnR/w410-h254/1008kes3blurred.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The wildlife pond, river and the ditches surrounding the park were all very quiet. No Mallards, no Kingfisher, no Heron, no Little Egret and no Moorhens or Coots. They will have been sheltering from the heat under the vegetation. But I saw plenty of stickleback and other small fish in the river by the Iron Bridge so the water looks to be fairly healthy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the cooler Cranford Woods, I found two quite distinctive feathers.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpi9M1PXn7CnfLJzbJ5cVtz9RJB5G034n_dW1Jn-mUeq5C7_3XK-NRZ-f_XmnVE3FcDyZ9Ds2XmGRUPg9q_Phnt5nvTfVOG0inZ9i58dDsw5p1gsH-jGs3wuB2gR0yYutQ8JKW-nbhxh3/s3008/1008feather.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3008" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpi9M1PXn7CnfLJzbJ5cVtz9RJB5G034n_dW1Jn-mUeq5C7_3XK-NRZ-f_XmnVE3FcDyZ9Ds2XmGRUPg9q_Phnt5nvTfVOG0inZ9i58dDsw5p1gsH-jGs3wuB2gR0yYutQ8JKW-nbhxh3/w328-h218/1008feather.JPG" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are from a Green Woodpecker. Over the years I have come to realise that the Green Woodpeckers really prefer this corner of Cranford Woods, probably because there are a far number of decaying trees there and a healthy population of Ring-Necked Parakeets and Jackdaws. Both species like to nest in old nest holes, and this proves there are plenty to go round. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It might have been very hot, and I might have resembled a glowing wet tomato after my two hour transect (it was too hot to rush) but I find any visit to Cranford Park is successful in one or another. For a country park that is surrounded by noise and pollution, the wildlife I find there always surprises me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-8579284290840659492020-08-01T20:00:00.000+01:002020-08-01T20:00:55.934+01:00A couple of nice August surprises at Cranford Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was at the park on Wednesday but not to do anything 'nature'. A few of us met up to have a toast for David, one of the founder members of the Cranford Park Friends, who sadly recently passed away. We shared our memories of him and the lovely Daphne told us all about how she first met him before the war by grudgingly knitting him a jumper plus many more wonderful stories including how he built their kitchen from scratch adding a bit each week when they could afford to buy more wood. The bespoke kitchen still stands to this day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There will be small everlasting memorial to David in the park by the end of this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had some great news this week too when it was officially announced that Cranford Country Park has been successful in its bid for National Heritage Lottery funding. There will obviously be more about what this means and what happens next when our brilliant Project Manager, Charmian Baker, is back from a very well earned break. Another very big key part of this bid was the part Bob Barton, the Friends secretary, played in all of this. And of course none of this would have been possible without all the free time our parks great volunteers gave up to conduct surveys, collect signatures and help fund raise and also big thanks to the background work from our contacts at Hillingdon Council. I am so proud to be a part of this and am really looking forward to seeing the new stage for Cranford Park develop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was going to complete the weekly UKBMS transect at Cranford Park yesterday but I'm glad I chose not to as the park was one of the hottest recorded places in the UK with a whooping 37oC. Even if I had made it to the park with both bus routes E6 and 195 on diversion and some bus stops closed, I doubt if I would have made it around the park without melting ! So this afternoon I conducted the weekly count with some good and bad results but in much more manageable weather. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tally for todays 115 minute transect is....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u>01/08/20</u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Large White x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small White x 1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Copper x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holly Blue x 7</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Admiral x 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Peacock x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comma x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Speckled Wood x 10</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gatekeeper x 32</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Meadow Brown x 11</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Small Heath x 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bad news is that Meadow Browns numbers are still down. I cannot say for sure that lockdown caused this (as said in previous blogs there was more foot traffic in the park during lockdown) and I would need to see what counts I would get next July and August to do a proper comparison. Weather conditions could also be a factor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The good news is we have a second flush of Small Heaths. These little inconspicuous butterflies have two generations so we can see them in both May and August, but I rarely get a count of the second flush at Cranford Park as they don't often reach this stage. I always see them in one certain area within the Cattle Paddock so maybe the cows are doing their bit for this particular species of butterfly ? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was asked last Wednesday if there were any good 'butterfly' results at Cranford Park this season and I've got to admit we have had a bumper year for the dainty Small Copper. They have to be in the top three of my favourite butterfly and I have seen loads this season. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here come the photos …… </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizg7NPJ1QOiHn1GqNTZV4I-ia2ZJSc2C4p81jKEeQIqm7kd1e2I5t67ksziclNTByp0XMT-a3TxNiiqk5zKmr5N5GsmcqXH6rXoARsVCF0gMRj8TbIfpOvgo6m7xG68qWS74K4SfKBSVj/s1791/0108pea.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1248" data-original-width="1791" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizg7NPJ1QOiHn1GqNTZV4I-ia2ZJSc2C4p81jKEeQIqm7kd1e2I5t67ksziclNTByp0XMT-a3TxNiiqk5zKmr5N5GsmcqXH6rXoARsVCF0gMRj8TbIfpOvgo6m7xG68qWS74K4SfKBSVj/w410-h286/0108pea.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peacock on the buddleia by the M4 wall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeONVN_BznDzfxLFunOdpKNYmr3mtOqT2jzl5zMYzUbfY_CrKM2C7Rqx-bxUctnX7FSF20yRPvfjIEt66-_ZkHI8k7s70rREHp2JeUyRQ2K7TG2UFsTEHa5d5UoTZxs9ad1HHKfZvvXoQd/s1516/0108red1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1516" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeONVN_BznDzfxLFunOdpKNYmr3mtOqT2jzl5zMYzUbfY_CrKM2C7Rqx-bxUctnX7FSF20yRPvfjIEt66-_ZkHI8k7s70rREHp2JeUyRQ2K7TG2UFsTEHa5d5UoTZxs9ad1HHKfZvvXoQd/w410-h266/0108red1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral on the buddleia by the M4 wall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY9fsRCkbCr_BVnW82soTxpOQbpMyVsoxlcrT5NMZV__kQQ1Xk7MnJmuzl7WXyKBjT-TwUv3sVPfI0qLkWJn4nyV-jKSmwLejtJNNYdQfPxlye8mfEqlHMu6bcK805kTtle-JYpOx_6bt/s1441/0108speck.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1441" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY9fsRCkbCr_BVnW82soTxpOQbpMyVsoxlcrT5NMZV__kQQ1Xk7MnJmuzl7WXyKBjT-TwUv3sVPfI0qLkWJn4nyV-jKSmwLejtJNNYdQfPxlye8mfEqlHMu6bcK805kTtle-JYpOx_6bt/w410-h283/0108speck.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speckled Wood in Cranford Woods</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKai6T1z8oWM9u7myjd5KlnHelZv_5jEgvuB49k_TJ692aGOzaUkp-Wj4x9FKANMNiDriTO6WoUVmvPdSgoJLkNfakODsCk0rT7mMJXvIoZHsbRMKyOL3yaY5G3bKIbVy9jFiXLJdhsZG/s1807/0108gate3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1197" data-original-width="1807" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyKai6T1z8oWM9u7myjd5KlnHelZv_5jEgvuB49k_TJ692aGOzaUkp-Wj4x9FKANMNiDriTO6WoUVmvPdSgoJLkNfakODsCk0rT7mMJXvIoZHsbRMKyOL3yaY5G3bKIbVy9jFiXLJdhsZG/w410-h271/0108gate3.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gatekeeper on bramble by the Cranford Lane entrance to the park</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBKSXAIwIY0z4J7mPac4ItT9QKf84nRtFa0uo2iA79DW2zQXLJhqIAoucwGa1lx0AVXnm0V7ENdCUaxNVGdU5V2UNiZ4g6uXnOG2Hjrwgk5bV1PQnG677hoA_Y1kwZxYrTfwG9Dco7Pey/s1921/0108holly2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1323" data-original-width="1921" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYBKSXAIwIY0z4J7mPac4ItT9QKf84nRtFa0uo2iA79DW2zQXLJhqIAoucwGa1lx0AVXnm0V7ENdCUaxNVGdU5V2UNiZ4g6uXnOG2Hjrwgk5bV1PQnG677hoA_Y1kwZxYrTfwG9Dco7Pey/w410-h282/0108holly2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Holly Blue in the Secret Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdL0Q1pswSl7i-whfjhsSNiE4FISeczzC_VR1DbiZQB4GWDsg3ER8zOiczHEvDEjFY6jWTRp4M5OhJ_Q5f-wgoc9m6htvk6_NP7R9nEJROETQj5LE3ofQowohbIcq1XdRQ3bXfvcNSxLGH/s3154/0108copp3.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2101" data-original-width="3154" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdL0Q1pswSl7i-whfjhsSNiE4FISeczzC_VR1DbiZQB4GWDsg3ER8zOiczHEvDEjFY6jWTRp4M5OhJ_Q5f-wgoc9m6htvk6_NP7R9nEJROETQj5LE3ofQowohbIcq1XdRQ3bXfvcNSxLGH/w410-h273/0108copp3.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper in the Cattle Paddock</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYr5IaMLUBQAYqVpsrEtLC9RdWeWDrTQu_l89sYBT3gXG2D58wGeePLzfry53bjaNGuvedJ6gfF6bbuRmfTE9TG7ixXR0r-SFZ8KzfjcDOPVoumQ6ZxJTL5iT5dr1X2k7ojZErtywrdIk/s1709/0108copp.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1110" data-original-width="1709" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicYr5IaMLUBQAYqVpsrEtLC9RdWeWDrTQu_l89sYBT3gXG2D58wGeePLzfry53bjaNGuvedJ6gfF6bbuRmfTE9TG7ixXR0r-SFZ8KzfjcDOPVoumQ6ZxJTL5iT5dr1X2k7ojZErtywrdIk/w410-h266/0108copp.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-X6lWwP9y-KRK3pSqlh4C8luVMDwkx6aWjC1z9Crbe1rcKgldKjELf3glO0A5tTMl-cLjiG3ZN1P3zgDTSQMuijBnYHzoH1P8sfcd9FqHwSkQn6zOeWj7vZOKvGBgGRo_TVgYn3rxJft/s3730/0108copp4.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3730" data-original-width="2858" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-X6lWwP9y-KRK3pSqlh4C8luVMDwkx6aWjC1z9Crbe1rcKgldKjELf3glO0A5tTMl-cLjiG3ZN1P3zgDTSQMuijBnYHzoH1P8sfcd9FqHwSkQn6zOeWj7vZOKvGBgGRo_TVgYn3rxJft/w392-h512/0108copp4.JPG" width="392" /></a></div><div>Small Copper</div></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCXslKfnRkb5rU-zBZqArMN535XmNtxBskbxyE5Vd_mL6p3qGX1VjmtdL6IojKmBsFAeQu92LkwxvqpLGTpmWnjPjl7OxYTllBfCpK_KjnPy4qkp5n83umQWScLJVe6dX_u2zGb1rJJIE/s2056/0108copp2.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="2056" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCXslKfnRkb5rU-zBZqArMN535XmNtxBskbxyE5Vd_mL6p3qGX1VjmtdL6IojKmBsFAeQu92LkwxvqpLGTpmWnjPjl7OxYTllBfCpK_KjnPy4qkp5n83umQWScLJVe6dX_u2zGb1rJJIE/w410-h286/0108copp2.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yHFpP0fP6AyLSxXAMhOuQY2H6o4mi4LtWHmF0CfdYD0E3f1KEiMPYtwD6Rs3bMvjIEGAEFFibPdNJRT9nKejl-UOqvt7u-te-RJl8GetGlhNF3vQ8twhksIjwKzpzqP2KDCHYTPJCSxE/s1516/0108copp5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="1516" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9yHFpP0fP6AyLSxXAMhOuQY2H6o4mi4LtWHmF0CfdYD0E3f1KEiMPYtwD6Rs3bMvjIEGAEFFibPdNJRT9nKejl-UOqvt7u-te-RJl8GetGlhNF3vQ8twhksIjwKzpzqP2KDCHYTPJCSxE/w410-h273/0108copp5.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglj-TbxauCYfJ61D6qiD1-uLo8Wp9GtIQPNVL8oyGG1XB1wP1YM2s1-JJDUB-eu4nEEd-k2M7bWYBku3RiNc-EVcchZpvBbseNyuydy4mU0Bi_k7OnocrAZdO_COq7i059bKaFJa7um6z1/s1553/0108heath1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1553" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglj-TbxauCYfJ61D6qiD1-uLo8Wp9GtIQPNVL8oyGG1XB1wP1YM2s1-JJDUB-eu4nEEd-k2M7bWYBku3RiNc-EVcchZpvBbseNyuydy4mU0Bi_k7OnocrAZdO_COq7i059bKaFJa7um6z1/w410-h299/0108heath1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Heath in the Cattle Paddock</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo below is a closed wing of a Gatekeeper. The Small Heath above looks very similar but is much smaller and 'lighter' in colour. When a Small Heath flies low amongst the long grasses it's more a yellowy colour whereas the Gatekeeper below is larger and more orange-brown …. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwagcCI8XfXS-YS0lPkzctE9T9nySDeO_Nu0e5qJb1D6QKS3nOmN7SaGjyfenURhcQKSs3esr6C0stMvslJQDn0c0V8LfdTYgjs25h1ij6eWKu1tVVlbYw2C2Mdn2epuj-k_SbXxL9zAp/s2148/0108gate4.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2148" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwagcCI8XfXS-YS0lPkzctE9T9nySDeO_Nu0e5qJb1D6QKS3nOmN7SaGjyfenURhcQKSs3esr6C0stMvslJQDn0c0V8LfdTYgjs25h1ij6eWKu1tVVlbYw2C2Mdn2epuj-k_SbXxL9zAp/w410-h295/0108gate4.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The white dots within the eye spots normally help with identification too. Gatekeepers generally have two white dots, and Meadow Browns and Small Heaths only have one, but as I proved in last weeks blog post, Meadow Browns sometimes have two white dots. Confused ? So am I !! There's nothing boring about the butterfly world ! </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY03-likw_Qnz_mQ6y_W5GYElfcLgCyFewfX8hXV7WyXPRTssJiS5IQ0kL4tFZ4L_mFy4AwJ1uwSHnaDjT4m7F3em138Anp4PbIK5UQq0l3eRl-9AEVBTjrv-9Ec4NXPc94N6BlQMCIuS/s2138/0108mead1.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1449" data-original-width="2138" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY03-likw_Qnz_mQ6y_W5GYElfcLgCyFewfX8hXV7WyXPRTssJiS5IQ0kL4tFZ4L_mFy4AwJ1uwSHnaDjT4m7F3em138Anp4PbIK5UQq0l3eRl-9AEVBTjrv-9Ec4NXPc94N6BlQMCIuS/w410-h278/0108mead1.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown - a normal one with one white dot within the eye spot</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIaLpjo-NgOegJ6kW1cF_h0X3CI9CRjX8vEheTsHVHl9X0Chr3MRLsGF41kzHTg3nLYT8Tokf3VRojENsjIRJ1cJT8SGri9M1D5vqIskmHo9MRIAt4aBXIVHiEqBoGI_GJHPpK5yZlZG-/s1075/0108meadandgate.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="1075" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIaLpjo-NgOegJ6kW1cF_h0X3CI9CRjX8vEheTsHVHl9X0Chr3MRLsGF41kzHTg3nLYT8Tokf3VRojENsjIRJ1cJT8SGri9M1D5vqIskmHo9MRIAt4aBXIVHiEqBoGI_GJHPpK5yZlZG-/w410-h306/0108meadandgate.JPG" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div>A size comparison - a very worn Gatekeeper on the left and a Meadow Brown on the right.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the Secret Gardens herb trough I found this lovely little Mint Moth, also called the Purple and Gold for obvious reasons … </div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YQp3igTnfPyZrHDCOc_cFHJVs4q7lb7PlgAQSeLq2FqxF-NTFaMz5FVIKznJR8wvnFxG8TRi23liMDgSMuaRsy9tYYETWpXBVwaDFu0DT7xPHBx3MkmWLlsIZ965x102fXB2QVHTkZkq/s2152/0108mint.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="2152" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YQp3igTnfPyZrHDCOc_cFHJVs4q7lb7PlgAQSeLq2FqxF-NTFaMz5FVIKznJR8wvnFxG8TRi23liMDgSMuaRsy9tYYETWpXBVwaDFu0DT7xPHBx3MkmWLlsIZ965x102fXB2QVHTkZkq/w410-h280/0108mint.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because of the bus diversions and closed bus stops I walked back into Hayes Town via the 'other side' of the woods. When I first used to visit the park many moons ago I always came to the park via the 'other side' and got one of my favourite ever photos from there (a Muntjac being stalked by a cat near the old Crane Pub) but I havent been that way for ages. The river is cleaner that side so I did hope I might see a Kingfisher but to no avail. I could hear a young Sparrowhawk calling but couldn't locate it. But there were plenty of Large White and Speckled Wood butterflies around and these nice Lords and Ladies along the path …. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefyw2VURNCJLkUhYP2E3AYb4c7suWltkcr90EQOIv2_vcKUvGqifg-J4cLlIBnzRllZ7DK7pIB_GEs-7F1ZpeacHA-UWVO2ptDN4ClXmQurY7oNgtXcS9P2rn9ruBDgxX2P2eAHMwGYYM/s3635/0108berry.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="3635" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgefyw2VURNCJLkUhYP2E3AYb4c7suWltkcr90EQOIv2_vcKUvGqifg-J4cLlIBnzRllZ7DK7pIB_GEs-7F1ZpeacHA-UWVO2ptDN4ClXmQurY7oNgtXcS9P2rn9ruBDgxX2P2eAHMwGYYM/w410-h286/0108berry.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was having a rest on a log when I got the feeling I was being watched …. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGMA2KHslo3OOYhQSVxFtuO0h3U8c3jDsrKkRj7PTpVn_j4EoTOjCk_u-_pMxLTZxnLmdgxxQRyv-4JXxHCHlHKfq0akZgHEaQJYqhuVsuwZZVmcSImxuUccMX1MAFKdqlRcoX1T5u-RI/s3205/0108fox.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2155" data-original-width="3205" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGMA2KHslo3OOYhQSVxFtuO0h3U8c3jDsrKkRj7PTpVn_j4EoTOjCk_u-_pMxLTZxnLmdgxxQRyv-4JXxHCHlHKfq0akZgHEaQJYqhuVsuwZZVmcSImxuUccMX1MAFKdqlRcoX1T5u-RI/w410-h275/0108fox.JPG" width="410" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Spot the fox ! It's only a youngster and this was the only (out of focus) photo I managed to get before it disappeared in the scrub. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always a really pleasant few hours at the park. Seen but not photographed were one of the juvenile Kestrels on the grassy paths within the meadow, two Red Kites soaring over the Cattle Paddock, two Grey Wagtails on the river by Cranford Lane and a very vocal Common Buzzard very low over Cranford Woods. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-14046556729886140082020-07-22T19:57:00.002+01:002020-07-22T19:57:27.713+01:00The weekly butterfly count and a walk around Cranford Park with friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was at the park at lunchtime today to complete the weekly UKBMS butterfly transect and to meet up with a couple of friends for a gentle stroll. </div>
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The butterfly count was nice and healthy, although I was expecting a higher Meadow Brown count, but I did get a rather nice extra surprise in the form of a battered Purple Hairstreak. Thank you to Nathalie Mahieu for pointing it out. My first one this year and only my fourth one ever. </div>
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So todays tally is as follows....</div>
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<u>22/07/20 - 90 minute transect</u></div>
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Essex Skipper x 2 (id confirmed by photos)</div>
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Large White x 16</div>
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Small White x 5</div>
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Small Copper x 11</div>
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Holly Blue x 5</div>
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Red Admiral x 2</div>
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Small Tortoiseshell x 1</div>
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Peacock x 1</div>
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Speckled Wood x 10</div>
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Gatekeeper x 38</div>
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Meadow Brown x 9</div>
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Purple Hairstreak x 1</div>
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I would have expected the Meadow Brown count to be in double figures but I didn't see many at all during todays transect. They tend to be seen more in 'section 5' of my transect route, which starts by the bench at the edge of the scrub corner and goes through the meadow, through the Cattle Paddock and finishes at the gate at the Cranford Lane end of the park. I know during Lockdown this area was very popular with visitors and many, especially the new visitors to the park, did not always stick to the grass pathways. The new cattle didn't arrive until early June. There were a lot of picnics and barbeques in that area during Lockdown, and I'm wondering if the extra foot traffic has affected the Meadow Brown numbers this year. Only by comparing last years figures to next years figures, can I be absolutely certain. </div>
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The Small Coppers however, seem to be having a bumper year at Cranford Park and a lot of the ones I saw today were very fresh and new. </div>
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The Purple Hairstreak was found, with thanks to Nathalie, in 'section 1' of my route which includes several buddlia just before the Orchard. Purple Hairstreaks usually colonise high up in oaks, and don't often come down low enough to get photos of. They are not rare, just not commonly seen. The individual we saw today looked 'old' but it's more likely that it has had a near miss by a bird meaning it looks a bit ragged and is missing most of it's purple scales. </div>
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Here are my photos from today …. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Copper</td></tr>
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And in the Secret Garden we found this beauty. The largest British hoverfly, the Volucella zonaria, the 'hornet mimic' … </div>
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During my transect I saw two Kestrels on the grass paths within the Cattle Paddock, but when we went back later we could only see one and he/she didn't want to hang around and be photographed. I also flushed a Skylark by the model aircraft landing strip, and saw a Red Kite over the old oaks. There were lots of Goldfinches calling, and we heard a couple of Green Woodpeckers. </div>
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We done a bit of litter picking in the Cattle Paddock. Sadly these were full 'dog poo bags'. I appreciate the dog walkers that pick up after their pooches but please take the poop to a bin ! Don't bag it up and leave it, especially within the paddock where the curious cows will try to eat them … bag it and bin it !!! </div>
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The only disappointing sight today was all the non-native Himalayan Balsam along the River Crane. This is an annually growing plant that originates from Asia. More about this attractive but invasive plant can be found on this <a href="http://himalayanbalsam.co.uk/#:~:text=Himalayan%20Balsam%20is%20an%20annual%20herb%2C%20native%20to,seed%2C%20but%20they%20soon%20reach%20and%20often%20" target="_blank">link</a>. One plant can produce 800 seeds and many are spread along rivers, which is why we try to remove any riverbank plants before they set seed. Due to Covid and the Lockdown, we didn't get to do an annual 'Balsam Bashing' day this year, and I did spot a few plants that had spread further from the river bank than in previous years. </div>
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As well as enjoying a few hours stroll with my good friends Sheila and Nathalie, we also found Ron, Lin, Gary, Martyn, Daphne and Sandra outside the Information Centre, and bumped into Nikki Bates walking Lyns dogs along one of the paths by the side of the meadow. It's always good to have a catch up and chat, and share some banter. Lovely to see everyone, especially Daphne after the sad loss of her David recently. </div>
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I was at Cranford Park today to carry out this weeks UKBMS (UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme) recording session. The overcast conditions, much cooler wind and the odd drizzly rain shower made for a poor count but two of the most commonly seen butterflies at the park at this time of year were happily feasting on the bramble patches and enabled me to get some nice close up comparison shots. But before I get started on them, here are todays stats from my 90 minute transect. </div>
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Small/Essex Skipper x 7</div>
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Large White x 6</div>
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I have grouped together the Small and Essex Skippers as in flight they are identical, and it's only when they are perched that you tell the tiny difference. Essex Skippers have antennae that looked like they have been dipped in black ink whereas Small Skippers have orangey brown antennae tips. Often I cannot tell the difference unless I've taken a load of photos. No pics of them today though as I didn't see any perched, they were all fluttering around. </div>
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However, despite the dreary weather, there was a patch of brambles that was host to both Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns. Gatekeepers were the most prolific today. </div>
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In flight they look similar but Meadow Browns are quite large, low flying and very brown. Gatekeepers are smaller and faster flying and look more orangey. They are relatively easy to tell apart if they perch with wings open as they look quite different, but if they close their wings they can look identical, so here are some tips …</div>
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Gatekeepers and Meadow Browns both have an eye spot at the top of their upper wing. In Gatekeepers there are two white dots within the eye spot. The lower wing is a lovely mix of pale brown, beige and cream and often has several white dots ….</div>
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But just to confuse issues, the occasional Meadow Brown also sometimes has two white dots in the eye spot, but as in this individual below you can tell it is a Meadow Brown by the colouring and marking on the lower wing …. </div>
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Female Gatekeepers are unmistakeable with their bright orange upper wings and the two white dots in the eye spot … </div>
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This is a male Gatekeeper, with the brown bands across the open upper wing and two white dots within the eye spot clearly seen, but this one also has quite a bit of white 'scuff' markings and crinkled wing edges. So what's happened to this one ? </div>
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I'm a moderator on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/239297882845682/" target="_blank">Butterflies UK facebook group</a> and have posted those photos to that group to see what other members think, but personally I reckon this individual has been damaged whilst emerging from its chrysalis and not only lost quite a few of its scales, but also emerged in a way that the wings have not been able to straighten properly. This could have happened if the caterpillar pupated too near to a hard surface like a wall, or if there was very bad weather when the butterfly emerged. It certainly was not affecting the butterfly in any way and it was feeding and flying quite happily. </div>
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Along with butterflies I'm also a big fan of hoverflies. The variations in the hoverfly family are huge and here are two I found today that couldn't be more different … </div>
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As I didn't see many butterflies, I was hoping the new Kestrel family would cheer me up, but they remained hidden in the trees by the haha wall and car park, and even though I saw five flying at one point, I could only find one hunkered down in one of the evergreen trees that was happy to be photographed … </div>
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The field next to the park was being mown today and attracting quite a few Red Kites and Common Buzzards. At one point I counted ten Red Kites and three Common Buzzards all swooping down low to catch whatever the farmers tractor was disturbing, and one Red Kite settled very briefly in one of the tall trees on the boundary … </div>
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Not a bad day, but I know my butterfly count would have been higher had the weather been better. </div>
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It was nice to finally meet Caroline Allen from our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/cranfordparkfriends/" target="_blank">Cranford Park Friends facebook group</a> and see some of the usual regulars at the park including Phil with his two dogs, Ellie and Scruff, and of course Martyn in the Secret Garden. </div>
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<br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-19639763589487645742020-07-07T22:09:00.000+01:002020-07-07T22:09:04.616+01:00Fledged Kestrels, a dismal butterfly count and a tribute to David. The latest from Cranford Park. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was at Cranford Park for most of the afternoon and had a lovely transect and walk. As I was leaving I bumped into Max and was told the very sad news that David Wellavise passed away early this morning. </div>
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David had a great mischievous twinkle in his eye, a lovely smile and a wonderfully dry witty sense of humour. I bumped into him at many of the volunteering sessions, and always enjoyed some banter with him and his lovely wife, Daphne. He always showed an interest in my photos and what I had seen around the park. He will be missed. </div>
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R.I.P David</div>
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My UKBMS butterfly transect was quite surprising today. It was overcast for most of the day yet butterflies I expected to see, I didn't and vice versa. </div>
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Small Skipper</div>
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That is what I would expect to see at this time of year, but this time last year I was counting numbers of well over 150 (on 12/07/2019 I had a total count of 198 and on 08/07/2018 I had a total count of 234 !!) yet today with the cloudy weather I just about hit 90. The surprisingly lowest number were the Meadow Browns with only 10 seen on the transect today. I would have expected a much higher count that that today. Meadow Browns are one of the butterfly species that doesn't mind weather conditions, and can often be seen in the dullest of days. on 12/07/2019 I recorded 39 in total, and 28 of them were in the meadow where today I saw just 10. On 08/07/2018 I had a count of 30 in the meadow. </div>
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Ringlet numbers are also down on last year. I only found 4 at their usual corner in the orchard. And I hoped and prayed for a Marbled White but saw none, yet everywhere else I've been to has good numbers of Marbled Whites. I'm not sure why Cranford Park doesn't have a healthy population, and I'm going to try and find out why. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comma</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Admiral</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peacock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peacock</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Skipper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essex Skipper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Essex Skipper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small White</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small White</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small White</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ringlet</td></tr>
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There weren't too many critters out in the dull weather, the majority were probably hunkered down and hiding under leaves, but this Black and Yellow Longhorn (aka Rutpela maculate) was braving the clouds … </div>
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And there I found our Kestrels have fledged this years young. </div>
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It looks like we have three youngsters this year. I think two males and a female going by the face markings that I could see. At the moment they are sticking to the trees and shrubs at the Cranford Lane end of the park, but in a few days time you'll see them on the grassy paths that cut through the meadow. They will be honing their hunting skills by trying to catch grasshoppers and crickets and butterflies. But for today they were happily perched in trees, or trying to perch on top of shrubs and waiting for the parents to bring them their food in. </div>
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Other juvenile birds in the park that I saw today included this young Blackbird by the car park ...</div>
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There aren't too many clumps of Ragwort in the meadows at the moment, but I did spot my first Cinnabar moth caterpillars of the season ...</div>
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and some of the young oak tree saplings have already got Oak Galls. Right inside that round mass is the grub of a parasitic tiny wasp. </div>
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<br />Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16504648883313789101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5485553852636709933.post-35736381222991439172020-06-22T21:17:00.001+01:002020-06-22T21:17:28.250+01:00Butterflies and more from St Marys in Harefield<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
By the side of St Marys churchyard, on the edge of the woods and before you start the climb up the hilly meadow, there is a large wide expanse of nettles, long grasses, docks and brambles which is alive with wildlife. </div>
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I've always been drawn to areas of scrub like this. So many people walk past without seeing what critters are lurking and loitering on the leaves, flowers and berries, but I can hang around a scrubby patch for hours with my camera. I often get odd looks from passers by but it doesn't bother me, haha. </div>
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but back to St Marys.... I was there yesterday and again today looking for one particular butterfly. </div>
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I spotted at least six species of hoverfly but have only manged to photograph four. Species names are under each pic ...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Episyrphus balteatus - the commonly called 'Marmalade Fly</td></tr>
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In late spring and summer longhorn beetles are out and about, and this one is a head on view of<i> Rutpela maculata</i> commonly referred to as the Black and Yellow Longhorn, for obvious reasons ...</div>
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My favourite bugs are the Dock Bugs. I find their appearance fascinating, almost like mini dinosaurs. As their name suggests, they are often found on Dock leaves and these are turning red now with age.</div>
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The bug below is from the same species family as the Dock, and is roughly the same size. This one is the Hairy shieldbug, sometimes called the Sloe shieldbug. I tried to get a photo of the amazing colours of it's shell from the top but the little critter was too fast for me and disappeared under a leaf.</div>
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As to be expected there were hundreds of damselflies around the scrub. This one is a male Common Blue ...</div>
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If you're a follower of my blog posts you'll know that I also have a fascination with ladybirds. They come in all sizes and colours, and have four life stages. Egg, pupa, larva and adult. I recently got very excited because I'd found my first 14-Spot larva. Very small and very fast. Yesterday I found another one on the St Marys scrub, and there was a 7-Spot larva right next to it that gives a good size comparison. June is the best month to look for larva before they start pupating...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Comma - a bit too high up on the brambles for me to get a decent photo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Tortoiseshell sheltering under a nettle leaf</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown underwing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown - male</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown - female</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meadow Brown - underwing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper - male - the males have a dark band across their upper wing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper - male</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Skipper - they lack the light patches on the upper wings that the Large Skippers have</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large Skipper - male</td></tr>
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I also found the aptly named Ringlets today, my first ones of the season. They are very hard to sex when they have their wings closed, but when open the females are slightly paler than the chocolate brown males and have obvious ringed circles on both upper and lower wing. The males lack the ringed circles on open wings but do have them on their underwings. Sadly I couldn't get any photos of either with their wings open, so you'll have to make do with these … </div>
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And the one particular butterfly that I really wanted to see, did not disappoint ! </div>
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The beautifully intricately marked Marbled White. </div>
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At Cranford Park, where I have recorded all butterfly species since 2016 for a nationwide scheme, I have only seen a Marbled White twice and both times it flew past me without settling. At Maple Lodge NR, one of my favourite nature reserves, I have seen and photographed the odd individual. And yesterday at St Marys scrub I had two fly past me without settling. But today there must have been in excess of 30-40 Marbled Whites. They were on the brambles, in the long grasses, settling to feed and chasing each other. It was a wonderful experience and hence I took over a 100 photos. </div>
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As it's my blog I wont apologise for all of the pics to come and hopefully you'll see why I find this beauty so enthralling. </div>
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I've been watching the muntjacs in the field behind the lockdown back garden for a few weeks now. One of them has an awful leg injury, and when I first got a photo of it on the 11th May it was very swollen with an obvious abcess...</div>
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and to be honest I didn't think it would survive. I spoke to Chris from CW Wildlife Rescue at the time and we decided it would be against the animals interest to try and catch and treat it. The stress would possibly be too much for the poor old boy (the muntjac, not Chris). Sadly Muntjac (along with Grey Squirrels) are now classed as 'alien' species which means if any are taken to a wildlife rescue centre, they will be euthanised rather than treated and released. </div>
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The old muntjac is surviving though. The photo below was taken on 17th May, and even though the leg still looks sore, it is not affecting the old boys ability to survive...</div>
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and when I photographed him again in early June, it's clear that he can put weight on the leg....</div>
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On Friday evening I was lucky enough to spot him quite close to the back gardens, so could get a much better look through my binoculars. The leg will always be deformed now, but at least the wound looks to be healed and the infection from the abcess hasn't spread ...</div>
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I'm letting nature take it's course with this animal. No wildlife rescue centre could or would help anyway, as with the new regulations they risk being fined if they were found to be treating these 'aliens'. </div>
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The sky was particularly colourful on Friday evening ...</div>
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and another 'alien' species was just as colourful and twice as noisy ...</div>
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On Saturday I was back at Cranford Park to carry out the UKBMS transect (counting and recording the butterflies). Despite the cloudy and cooler weather, the count was very good. Figures below ….</div>
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Small/Essex Skipper x 9</div>
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Large Skipper x 3</div>
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Large White x 16</div>
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Small White x 3</div>
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Holly Blue x 1</div>
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Meadow Brown x 27</div>
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Total of 10/11 species with 82 counts</div>
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The Small and Essex Skippers are grouped together because unless you photograph and carefully examine each one, it is impossible to say which species it is in flight or perched. Essex Skippers have antennae that are black underneath the tips. Small Skippers have orangey brown antennae tips.</div>
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Compared to previous years, yesterdays results are about average. Personally I'm really chuffed that the Small Heath are doing so well. For the first time in four years I am now recording them in double figures. They used to be found only in one corner of the park, but they are spreading through the meadow now, and I even managed to find one pair busy making the next generation deep down in the grasses ...</div>
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The Commas we are seeing now are likely to be the offspring of the ones seen at the beginning of spring, so a lot of them are looking very fresh. Second flush Commas tend to be a little darker and smaller in size than their 'parents' ...</div>
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At this time of year there is so much to see there, including these two Speckled Bush-crickets... </div>
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There was no sign of the female Banded Demoiselle that I spotted last week, but the male Broad-bodied Chaser was back patrolling the pond and seeing off any other dragonfly that dared to rest on his patch …. Luckily for me he was regularly stopping on a flower head right by the willow fence ….</div>
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There are several water boatmen in the pond and I spent some time trying to photograph them. There are more that one species of these peculiar little predators, but I'm not skilled enough to distinguish between species …. the ones I spotted are the species that swim upside down ….</div>
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Yesterdays 'view of the day' was this lovely scene below. This is part of my butterfly transect route and runs from a corner of the woods through scrub and comes out near the meadows. It's sheltered and quiet and often the rabbits don't even know you're there ...</div>
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I didn't photograph any birds yesterday but did see five Skylarks singing high above me and then 'parachuting' down in to the longer meadow grass. These lovely little birds are nesting now so PLEASE stick to the grass paths and don't tramp through the unmown areas. The majority of park visitors do stay on the paths, but one guy yesterday was continuously throwing a ball into the meadow areas for his dogs and disturbing the Skylarks. </div>
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Another lovely visit and it was great to catch up with a few other park regulars, Lin, Ron, Martyn and Gary. </div>
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From the lockdown loftroom I've been hearing a bird call the last few days, that I couldn't quite identify. I knew the direction it was coming from was behind the far corner of the field, but couldn't see the bird. </div>
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Deep mellow 'peeee peeee peeee' calls....</div>
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I tried googling bird calls and listening to the suggested birds, but all I could liken it to was a Kingfisher. Yet the pitch was wrong, and when I hear Kingfishers I tend to hear them calling as they fly, so the sound travels away from me. This bird call was always coming from the same place. I'm used to the Red Kite calling, but even that call sometimes seemed to come from behind the far corner of the field, and often happened when I was watching 'my' Red Kite (more about him/her later) perched in one of the tall trees. </div>
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Today, despite the really heavy rain we had all morning, the calls kept coming, and the minute the rain stopped early afternoon I was off out with my camera to try and locate the bird and find out what it was. Identifying this bird could not wait a moment longer ! </div>
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Beyond the inaccessible field is a small narrow orchard, and then the Grand Union canal, so I walked up the towpath until I got to where I thought the far corner of the field was. There was a handy log there to sit on, so I sat and waited. And waited. And waited....</div>
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…..and then the familiar song started again. It actually made me jump a little as it was (obviously) much louder than before, and along with the 'peeee peeee peeee' call, there was a rattle call, and then a mew like a Red Kite and then the songs would all intermingle and begin all over again....</div>
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and there, about 10ft away and on the other side of the canal, was this Song Thrush...</div>
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Getting a bit closer I realised this individual was not only singing, but in amongst the melodious tunes it was mimicking other birds. The Kingfisher, the Red Kite and what sounded like a Starling. Amazing ! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mayfly - my first ever photo of one</td></tr>
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Having satisfied my curiosity I made my way back to the lockdown loftroom, stopping only to investigate a scrubby area by the side of Moorhall Road. </div>
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As mentioned in my most recent blog posts, ladybirds are being seen in various stages of their lives at the moment, and this small two metre long area of roadside scrub had signs of at least four species, and a big fat FIRST for me....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and my first EVER 14-Spot larva (even tinier and faster)</td></tr>
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My first ever 14-Spot larva !! I couldn't believe just how tiny it is, and it's hard to put the perspective into my photos. </div>
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Back at the lockdown loftroom, the Red Kite that has been loitering around the tall trees at the back of the field was of course, still there. Below are three photos I took yesterday and this morning, with the times in caption....</div>
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I'm still not sure what is going on with this bird. Immature male ? Been booted off the nest whilst the missus broods eggs or chicks ? I really don't know, but watch this space for any updates. </div>
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I spent yesterday mooching from the fields around St Marys church, up to The Main and then back to the loft room to watch the goings on from the window. </div>
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As to be expected in mid June, the butterflies are very noticeable now. </div>
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The little lane from London Gate up to the church was alive with one of my favourite butterflies, the characteristic Speckled Wood ...</div>
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The dappled shade up the lane is perfect for these territorial butterflies and if you disturb one, the chances are it will fly round in a circle then settle exactly where it first was. It will do the same thing no matter what goes through its 'patch'. </div>
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The brambles all along the lane and by the side of St Marys church wall were alive with more butterflies. </div>
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Meadow Browns are possibly the most drabby of the british butterflies. They are very adaptable and therefore seen almost everywhere from meadows and hedgerows to gardens and roadside verges. </div>
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The one above with it's wings open is a male. The females have flashes of orange on each upper wing. Even on a cloudy damp day, these butterflies will still be out flying around, mating and feeding. They really are hardy little critters.</div>
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Nettle patches are favourites of Peacock (more about them further down my blog post) and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies. The patches in the field by St Marys are thankfully left to grow. I'm not a lover of too much neatness and tidiness. </div>
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I'm not quite sure what has happened to the upper wing of the Small Tortoiseshell below. It may have not developed properly after emerging from its chrysalis, or it might be battle scars from fighting with another small tort, or it might even be the result of a bird trying to take a bite. It was flying fine though and so long as it creates a new generation, then it's job will be done ...</div>
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The bramble banks are also popular with the moth-like Skippers. There are eight 'varieties' of Skipper, but I only saw the two most common ones....</div>
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Back to the nettle patch.....I found literally thousands of Peacock caterpillars yesterday. The majority of them were in the nettle patches by the side of St Marys church wall, and there were lots up at The Main as well. </div>
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Each butterfly species has caterpillars suited to its habitat. Some butterflies lay only single eggs, yet others like the Peacock lay eggs in clusters. </div>
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Another critter that I find fascinating is the humble Ladybird. As mentioned in my last blog post, they have four stages in their short lives...egg, larva, pupa and adult. I only spotted two species of ladybird yesterday, the common 7-Spot and the non-native Harlequin. </div>
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And this beauty below was found on the thistles up on The Main. I think it is a Hawthorn Shieldbug but am happy to be corrected ...</div>
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The Main was alive with damselflies. They were on the paths, the plants and flitting everywhere. I could only see Common Blues, but I bet there are more species there....</div>
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Back at the loft room, I've mentioned before about a Red Kite that is consistently perching in the trees at the back of the field. It calls a lot, flies off a lot but always comes back to the same line of trees. It also seems to enjoy sitting in the rain, as my photo below shows....</div>
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and this is the same bird earlier today ...</div>
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The jury is out on whether this is an immature bird, maybe one of last years young. Or if it has a nest nearby and has a partner that is brooding eggs or chicks. Or if it is being fed somewhere nearby and is loitering waiting for 'dinner time' ….</div>
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Another regular seen from the loftroom window are the Muntjacs. There are two males in the field, both of which have lost their antlers. This is the younger of the two. The first three photos were taken yesterday evening, and the last three were taken earlier this morning (hence the light and photo quality) </div>
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The House Sparrows that nest in the field seem to be having a very good fledgling season. There were loads of youngsters out last week, and this morning I was watching a very newly fledged chick being fed by it's Dad ...</div>
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A very enjoyable couple of days in Harefield, and it's going to get even better ! High season on The Main should be great for the butterflies as there are plenty of thistles and large globe thistles still to bloom. </div>
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Yesterday I was at the park to do my UKBMS butterfly transect. A healthy seven species of butterfly were recorded, about average for this time of year but I was hoping to see eight or nine. </div>
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<u>Butterflies recorded 13/06/20</u></div>
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A total of 35 butterflies were counted during the 90 minute transect. </div>
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Thistle flowers are just starting to open and one of the wild buddleias by the M4 wall is already in flower. The same one (the dark purple) is always the first to bloom every year. With all these new nectar rich plants coming into flower, my next butterfly recording session should produce higher numbers of both counts and species. </div>
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I'm really pleased the Small Heaths are doing well. I generally only find them in one corner of the park, and the last couple of seasons have produced low numbers, so to see five yesterday was a good indicator that the population is picking up a bit. Their 'patch' is within the cattle paddock, so we are monitoring if the cattle grazing is having an effect on their numbers. </div>
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The Commas were also very noticeable and in good numbers. These butterflies are one of the ones that have two flushes per year. The ones seen today are likely to be the offspring of the ones seen in early spring. They were all very fresh looking....</div>
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There are 59 species of butterfly species that breed in the UK. 31 species have been recorded in Middlesex and 26 of the 31 can be seen at Cranford Park. For an area that is surrounded by the M4, A312 and Heathrow airport, that is not a bad number at all ! </div>
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The small perfectly formed bright yellow buttercups are a good source of food for many insects, and it's well worth having a look at them closely....</div>
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Nettle patches are another great source of food for many critters, including the caterpillars of the Peacock butterfly. Yesterday I was lucky enough to find two stages of the gregarious caterpillars. </div>
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The eggs are laid in large batches on the underside of nettle leaves. When they hatch the caterpillars spin a large web of silk and feed on the young nettle leaves within the web. The ones below are probably just a day old....</div>
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When they have gorged themselves on nettles, they will start to spread out, each one looking for a suitable place to start the next stage of its life - pupation. </div>
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Ladybirds are also easy to find now on scrubby areas. I found three stages of a ladybird - larva, pupa and adult yesterday, all in one small area at the back of the stable blocks.</div>
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Despite the water in the wildlife pond in front of the Information Centre being quite low, it is still full of happy critters. The oxeye daisies around the pond had several of these stunning beetles on them. They are commonly known as Black and Yellow Longhorn beetles (aka Rutpela maculata) and this pair were very busy making the next generation. They were so vigorous in doing this that the whole of the flower head was moving from side to side...</div>
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I've seen males along the River Crane, but its the first time I've seen this species at the pond. Fingers crossed we can add this species to our ever growing list. </div>
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Despite the heavy rain recently, the water was very clear and I was able to watch several water snails doing what they do best.....cleaning up the pond in their own particular way...</div>
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The undergrowth at the side of the pond has always been rich in birdlife. Wrens often nest there and the pond attracts a lot of birds looking for a drink. I've seen Blackbirds, Song Thrushes and Goldfinches using the pond, but I wasn't expecting to see this lovely bird....</div>
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It's a female Blackcap and I'm guessing she has a nest nearby. The photos aren't too clear as she kept tucked away in the darker parts of the scrubby area...</div>
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Deep down on the pond edge and amongst the leafy iris leaves I spotted this wonderful creation...</div>
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I have had it identified as the excuvia of a Southern Hawker. Hawkers are another species of the odonata family, along with Chasers and Darters and Demoiselles. </div>
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The nymph would have spent the last two years of its life at the bottom of the pond, eating and growing bigger and bigger. Eventually it crawls up a suitable leaf or reed, and from this weird looking 'shell' an adult Southern Hawker will emerge....</div>
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This is great news as it means when the pond was first re-constructed in 2018, a Southern Hawker laid its eggs in that pond that year ! </div>
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In the Memorial garden I spotted a pair of ears....</div>
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a young rabbit !</div>
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and it was so intent on chewing the fresh new grass that I managed to get within a few feet of it....</div>
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To finish of todays blog post, here are two of my favourite views of the park. They change so dramatically each season and I like the new growth of early summer...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bluebell Dell - this old log is favourite of both mine and Sheila Perry. It used to be a very comfortable log but is finally disintegrating as nature intended. I've watched nesting Green Woodpeckers and Great Spotted Woodpeckers from this log and found my first ever Stinkhorn fungus by sitting there and looking around. This view is from the scrubby corner of Cranford Park looking into the woods. </td></tr>
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I ended up being at the park for much longer than anticipated, about six hours in all, but every moment was spent bathing in the new life and growth that early summer brings. </div>
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It was also lovely to catch up with two of the regular park visitors, Sheila first and then Max with the adorable Audrey. All in all, a very satisfying visit to my favourite place. </div>
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The last few days have been a bag of mixed weather conditions and I haven't really ventured far from the lockdown loftroom. I'm incredibly lucky in that I have such a great view from the window. Every morning I'm woken by the juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers calling for food and a Red Kite 'mewing' from it's favourite perch. </div>
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The neighbour has a few mature trees in their back garden, which make convenient homes and perches for many birds. For the last couple of days I have been able to hear the calls of a new family of fledglings but it was only yesterday that I was able to actually spot what was making the high pitched tinny calls....</div>
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There were at least three youngsters but it was incredibly difficult trying to photograph just one, let alone all three. When the adult birds came back with food they would all disappear into the safety, and darkness, of the conifer therefore making getting any photos impossible. But I managed a few of one of the young whilst it waited patiently to be fed.....</div>
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The Great Spotted Woodpeckers have been keeping me very entertained. I am still seeing two adult males and three or four juveniles, but I now think these are two separate families as there seems to be a few 'squabbles' if they all come down to the back gardens at the same time. </div>
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Spotting a Red Kite from the lockdown loftroom window is almost guaranteed, but recently one has taken to sitting in the tall trees at the back of the field. There it calls that eerie 'mew' sound for some time before flying off and around and often back to the same tree. Yesterday, during the afternoon non-stop rain, it perched in the same place for over three hours. It is a little too far to get any real close up photos but the pics below are all of the same bird taken over the course of three days. </div>
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Another tree in the neighbours garden, isn't only useful for the woodpeckers to perch on, there is a particular branch that is almost eye level to me in the loftroom, and with the bonus of a lack of a busy background, it makes spotting any birds very easy. It's a very popular branch.....</div>
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I haven't seen too much of the fox family since the vixen moved her cubs a couple of weeks ago on the bank holiday morning. But I have seen her hunting in the field at dusk, and I did spot two adult foxes together one evening but it was too dark to get any decent photos. </div>
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Both of the male Muntjacs seem to be still around. The field must feel very safe and secure to them. The older male with the bad leg was out after a heavy rainfall last Saturday....</div>
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He has now lost both of his antlers. He had hung on to one for some time, which made identifying him from the younger male very easy, but now I have to check the hind legs to be sure of which one I am watching. The injury on his leg looks better than when I first saw it, there is no open wound anymore, but he definitely has a huge abcess on the joint. Luckily it is not affecting him in any way at all. I've seen him sprint across the field and put his weight on the leg, and he is feeding well. </div>
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After getting what I wished for recently (a photo of a muntjac, adult fox and fox cub in the same photo) my next wish is to get both of the muntjac in the same photo.....watch this space ! </div>
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Keep well everyone and stay safe</div>
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