Reasonable shot of a goldcrest ….
spotted on site early morning January 16th.
… too cold to be enjoying the view though ….
Normally the first sign of spring, the continuing mild weather is responsible for the appearance of these yellow flowers in the mere.
and a recent contribution from Derrick Davies …..
‘you can’t blame it on the wasps’
these colourful and noisy creatures are becoming regular visitors. Love ’em or loath ’em…?
This is the longest centipede I have ever seen! On an elder stump …. must have been 50 – 75mm long when stretched out .. and unusual sight as they’re generally nocturnal
I think I’ll adopt it as my
Signature photo!
and at last a shot of the heron in flight, but almost missed it…
Meg has spotted the kingfisher! It may be fuzzy, but unmistakeable resting on a suitable perch over the mere ……
and our old friends the parakeet and heron, keeping an eye on things….
and don’t forget … vote for us at
http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/1865
Common English Alder – alnus glutinosa
male (the long thin ones) and female catkins on the recently planted trees….
and whirligig beetles (gyrinidae) in the boggy area:
….. alarm these little chaps and they swim around rapidly in circles, click whirligig below for live action!
It’s a typically pleasant view, spot the heron….
In the willow top right:
and lurking in the backwater……
mallard starting to get in the mood for spring …… the daffodil have appeared …..
a heron makes a fly-past ….
and the mallard takes a dive….