This pair of Egyptian Geese was off Mudbank, early morning on the 29/5. They made an awful barking noise before flying off upriver. I've recorded very few of these in Exmouth but five flew past Orcombe Point earlier this year, on the 4th of January.
Off Mudbank today - 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Sanderling, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 29 Canada Geese, 100+ Black-headed Gulls and a fly-over Grey Wagtail.
Dark-bellied Brent Goose - there are still three of these off Mudbank, along with a single Pale-bellied Brent Goose.
Lackey Moth caterpillar - taken yesterday morning along Bournemouth seafront.
A couple of flowers were photographed growing, apparently wild, along Bournemouth seafront. I can't put a name to either so any suggestions would be appreciated. Edit - above - French Lavendar - many thanks to both Gav and Neil for the identification.
Red Kite - Blackhill Quarry.
Green Hairstreak.
Hi Matt. I think the purple flower might be a garden cultivar of lavender.
ReplyDeleteThat Stonechat is pretty amazing!! 😎
Thanks Gav - Bournemouth centre has botanical gardens so the 'escape' likelihood, I suspect, is very high. All the best. Matt
ReplyDeleteWow that stoney, incredible. Might have to try and see that
ReplyDeleteHi Tom - it favours the left hand end of the lake - worth a look but hope it comes a bit closer for photos! All the best. Matt
ReplyDeleteFrench Lavender, Lavandula stoechas & Sulphur Cinquefoil, Potentilla recta.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Neil - your expertise hugely appreciated, as always. All the best. Matt.
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