What's buzzing or flying near you 2021?

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Sheal, Jan 15, 2021.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. roders

    roders Total Gardener

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2006
    Messages:
    6,222
    Gender:
    Male
    Ratings:
    +7,184
    Do you know who I am?

    D072F021-3B14-4B5C-B9BF-ACDA7A4CD6E0.jpeg
     
    • Like Like x 3
    • lolimac

      lolimac Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Feb 4, 2019
      Messages:
      1,525
      Gender:
      Female
      Location:
      East Riding of Yorkshire
      Ratings:
      +5,077
      Cock Chafer AKA May Fly:blue thumb:
       
    • shiney

      shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

      Joined:
      Jul 3, 2006
      Messages:
      63,473
      Gender:
      Male
      Occupation:
      Retired - Last Century!!!
      Location:
      Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
      Ratings:
      +123,755
      Woodpigeon and Jackdaw facing off over the dinner table. :)

      By the way @roders those Cosmos look as though they should be planted out :biggrin:
       
      • Funny Funny x 3
      • Like Like x 1
      • shiney

        shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

        Joined:
        Jul 3, 2006
        Messages:
        63,473
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired - Last Century!!!
        Location:
        Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
        Ratings:
        +123,755
        Can I throw out uncooked porridge for the birds or would that be dangerous because it may swell in their stomachs?
         
        • Like Like x 1
        • Jiffy

          Jiffy The Match is on Fire

          Joined:
          Aug 25, 2011
          Messages:
          11,609
          Occupation:
          Pyro
          Location:
          Retired Next To The Bonfire in UK
          Ratings:
          +33,522
          I've been puting out porriage oats for years, the one i use is just rolled oats with nowt added, the birds love it
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Informative Informative x 2
          • shiney

            shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

            Joined:
            Jul 3, 2006
            Messages:
            63,473
            Gender:
            Male
            Occupation:
            Retired - Last Century!!!
            Location:
            Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
            Ratings:
            +123,755
            Thanks @Jiffy

            Great! I'll do that as well. :)
             
            • Like Like x 1
            • strongylodon

              strongylodon Old Member

              Joined:
              Feb 12, 2006
              Messages:
              14,981
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired
              Location:
              Wareham, Dorset
              Ratings:
              +29,820
              Chough at South Stack, Anglesey, first I have ever seen.
              Chough.JPG

              Puffins, only bout 8 pairs amongst several thousand Guillemots and Razorbills and distant down from the viewing area.
              Puffins 4.JPG

              Puffins 7.JPG
               
              • Like Like x 9
              • Oakapple

                Oakapple Gardener

                Joined:
                Feb 4, 2021
                Messages:
                104
                Gender:
                Female
                Occupation:
                Tea and biscuit carrier
                Location:
                Oxfordshire UK
                Ratings:
                +247
                Wonderful photos strongloden.You are obviously a serious bird watcher.I have never seen a chough in the wild, even though I used to live in Cornwall.Puffins neither, such lovely little birds.
                 
                • Agree Agree x 2
                • Like Like x 1
                • Friendly Friendly x 1
                • strongylodon

                  strongylodon Old Member

                  Joined:
                  Feb 12, 2006
                  Messages:
                  14,981
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired
                  Location:
                  Wareham, Dorset
                  Ratings:
                  +29,820
                  Arctic Tern, Cemlyn Bay lagoon, Anglesey. Distant so not a sharp pic. A hundred or more nest here with the more plentiful Sandwich and Common Terns. Only differing from Common by a pure red beak. This bird has flown 9,000 miles from the Antarctic Ocean and will fly back again in August/September!!!
                  Arctic Term - Cemlyn1.JPG
                   
                  • Like Like x 4
                  • wiseowl

                    wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                    Joined:
                    Oct 29, 2006
                    Messages:
                    44,876
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Philosophy of people
                    Location:
                    In a barn somewhere in North Kent
                    Ratings:
                    +91,980
                    Good morning:smile:

                    P1030301 (1).JPG
                     
                    • Like Like x 2
                    • Funny Funny x 1
                    • Nikolaos

                      Nikolaos Total Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Jun 26, 2019
                      Messages:
                      1,784
                      Gender:
                      Male
                      Location:
                      Midlands, UK
                      Ratings:
                      +4,443
                      What species of dragonfly is this, please? I had one on one of my buddleias last year and just photographed this one on my winter honeysuckle. :dunno:

                      Nick

                      RSCN2307[1].JPG RSCN2306[1].JPG
                       
                      • Like Like x 2
                      • Scrungee

                        Scrungee Well known for it

                        Joined:
                        Dec 5, 2010
                        Messages:
                        16,524
                        Location:
                        Central England on heavy clay soil
                        Ratings:
                        +28,997
                        • Informative Informative x 1
                        • hydrogardener

                          hydrogardener Total Gardener

                          Joined:
                          May 10, 2013
                          Messages:
                          1,066
                          Gender:
                          Male
                          Occupation:
                          Retired
                          Location:
                          Brunswick, New York, USA
                          Ratings:
                          +5,173
                          Male Eastern Bluebird foraging to feed its young.
                          6266GC.jpg
                           
                          • Like Like x 3
                          • Nikolaos

                            Nikolaos Total Gardener

                            Joined:
                            Jun 26, 2019
                            Messages:
                            1,784
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Location:
                            Midlands, UK
                            Ratings:
                            +4,443
                            Thanks, that looks really similar but there's definitely no blue on 'mine', it just looks yellow/lime green all over. Having looked at more photos of them, some seem to entirely lack the blue colouring, so you're probably right. :)

                            Nick
                             
                          • wiseowl

                            wiseowl Admin Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Oct 29, 2006
                            Messages:
                            44,876
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Occupation:
                            Philosophy of people
                            Location:
                            In a barn somewhere in North Kent
                            Ratings:
                            +91,980
                            Busy as a Bee:smile:

                            P1030349.JPG P1030350.JPG
                             
                            • Like Like x 4
                            Loading...
                            Thread Status:
                            Not open for further replies.

                            Share This Page

                            1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                              By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                              Dismiss Notice