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Third time this year I've watched a Hummingbird Hawkmoth laying eggs on our Ladies Bedstraw, checked out many other plants too, finally resting for over an hour. Anyone know whether eggs are likely to hatch this side of winter? #ukmoths #hummingbirdhawkmoth #moths
Male Willow Emerald Damselfly and a Small Copper, both seen during our visit to the excellent Warnham LNR. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #warnham
Spent some time at Warnham LNR, avoiding the crowded hides until late afternoon. Was only in one briefly and this happened, hovered and dived but no fish caught and he flew off dejected. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #kingfisher #birds #warnham
So you see a Little Grebe and think, that looks cute. Then they shake down after preening and they turn into a cotton wool ball! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #grebe #birds #warnham
Touch and go with the weather here in West Sussex,but clear skies gave perfect views of the near-total Blood Moon 30 minutes ago. #bloodmoon #fullmoon #lunareclipse @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
Pretty sure this is a Southern Migrant Hawker. Found it guarding an almost dried up patch of water at New Monks Farm. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
Common Birds Nest Fungi (Crucibulum laeve) found in one of the planters in our garden. We had fluted in the same container about five years ago. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #fungi
Male Kingfisher on the famous perch at Warnham LNR. Spent half an hour on the post concluding with a dramatic capture of this newt. @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #kingfisher #birds #warnham
This, I think, is a Trypoxilon of some sort, the rear legs should be helping me but can't find anything similar. Seen in my Sussex garden yesterday, complete with newly caught prey. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ajcann.bsky.social #wasps
Broad-bodied Chaser busy dipping into our garden wildlife pond. More food for the Back-swimmers, Tadpoles and Newt Nymphs that are in there 🫤 @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
The Wool Carder Bee. This one taking a brief rest from sentry duties in the garden, there are two here and each likes to intrude into the others area now and then just to keep them on their toes! #bees #gardenwildlife @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
This is one of a pair of large Solitary Bees who have competing control over a section of our West Sussex Garden. They're continually patrolling and chasing each other off, and they're big! Any ideas on ID please? @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #solitarybee
Amblyteles armatorius I believe, found while wandering around New Monks Farm. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
Southwater Woods (Dragon Estate) before it got too hot this morning and my first Purple Emperor of the season floated down and landed briefly beside me. There were plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries about along with Purple Hairstreaks too. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
Better weather these last couple of days and I'm finding it easier to look for Butterflies at last! Here, White-letter Hairstreak, Large Skipper and Marble White. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Great Tit family working their way through a hedge row, giving themselves away with constant cheeping. Here a juvenile calling.@sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds
Female Broad-bodied Chaser at Warnham LNR this afternoon @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
Common Tern chicks have hatched at Warnham LNR. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #birds #terns
Woolbedding this morning watching very distant Honey Buzzards. This brown jobbie briefly perched close by, thought it was a Whitethroat to begin with, now thinking Garden Warbler. Can anyone help ID please? @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #birds
Just returned from Extremadura and think this must rate as one of the best birding trips I've ever been on. Made all the more special as my wife joined me and we had no guide to help us. #Extremadura #birds
Red Mason Bees making sure the Bee Hotels will be well populated this year! @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
Warnham LNR and the Reed Warblers have arrived. Also managed to capture the female Blackcap, always more difficult to locate than the vocal male. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #warnham #birds
Common Lizard (new tail?) enjoying the sun at Warnham LNR this afternoon @arc-trust.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social
