MAMMALS, REPTILES & AMPHIBIAN GC Survey

Badger






Weasel


Fox


Nuffin' like a good scratch


Zzzzzzzzzzz

 

Bambi


Bambi's dad?


Muntjack deer





Making doe's eyes?

Scottish wildcat

"Here kitty kitty"

 

They are all gorgeous Mike, the polecats s c r a p ping reminded me of my kids for some strange reason LOL, but that weasel was my favourite.

It looks like you had a lovely time and the weather was just for you.

 

How do you tell a stoat from a weasel?

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Ones weasely recognised, t' others stoatally different

(I'll get me coat)

 

Boom boom.

 

Fabulous pictures Mike well done.:thumb:

 

Another from BWC


"Hey c'mon youse guys lemme outa here"

 

Just remember folks other than frogs and toads and common newt a handling licence needs to be obtained for handling other reps and amphibians.

 

more unknown 'bugs'

 

Not sure what these Beetles are Glen - but looking at various photos on the web they might be species of the family Altica lythri Aubé (a leaf or flea beetle) ?????? How big were they and do they jump !!!!??? Certainly look metallic and this species are apparently widespread in Europe. http://www-biol.paisley.ac.uk/bioref/Animalia_inverts/Altica_lythri.html What do you think?

 

Could be a leaf beetle of the Phyllodecta family.

 

they were about 5mm or so and I didn't notice them jumping!!! Having said that, they didn't seem to be doing much, it was as if they were warming through after a cold night, they were all together in a spot that was directly in the sun. They were at the edge of a reed bed if that helps, radipole in dorset.

 

The extra clue helped Glen,it's the Whirlygig beetle
Gyrinus natator

6-7 mm long. Tiny, shiny black beetle that gyrates on the water's surface. Middle and hind legs are short and oar-like. Two-part eyes enable it to look down into the water and across the surface simultaneously.
What habitats does it normally live in?

Still and slow-moving water. There are several European species.
What does it feed upon?

Visible for much of the year, but hibernates. Preys on mosquito larvae and insects that fall into the water. Often seen in small groups. Dives if alarmed.

They hibernate on land in small groups