I watched an Osprey at Arlington make five unsuccessful dives, the sixth dive returned a small bream. All this at distance, unfortunately he didn't come near and all the photos were disappointing, again!
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| In.... |
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| ..and out |
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| Success! |
With the water levels at the reservoir high the Great Crested Grebes have taken advantage of the available nest sites. I am told these are the first successful broods for at least two years.
We are experiencing passage migration in the garden as there are constant visits by Willow Warblers and a scarce occurrence of a Whitethroat.
The House Sparrows have exceeded all expectations and produced another brood, it really is good to hear that "cheep cheep" in the bushes.
The juvenile crows are much more independent and the family have split up, this one delights in sitting at the bottom of the garden berating our cat, unfortunately she is very hard of hearing and at sixteen years of age, has no interest in chasing things.
The moth trap has been very successful of late, large quantities of the more common moths rather than a large variety. One Garden Tiger being the highlight.
The pond is very quiet with occasional visits by Southern Hawkers and Red Darters , this Common Bluetail feeding on what appears to be a freshly caught spider.
What I first thought to be a hornet turned out to be a Volucella zonaria hoverfly, very smart.
So although everything seems quiet there really is plenty of activity
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