Wildlife Corner

thanks for your reply we like to give the birds that come into our garden a choice of food including meal worms the starlings are only going for the meal worms and can empty the feeder in 1 day which is unfair to other birds that like a feast

This maybe of interest, these were taken last thursday, a common lizard adult and young, although this is a greenish common lizard which can be confused wtith the rarer, very green, Sand lizard.

Yes, someone may be missing it and it may have found its way home.

Never heard of them. But I'm sure you can get tablets for them.

Another I can recommend is the clingers only feeder, it's great for the likes of goldfinches, sparrows and the tit family but is only squirrel proof if hung where squirrels can't reach it.

Ah, bless ...Lesbian penguin 'super moms' welcome chick at Spanish aquarium

I have only seen a few Dolphins off the coast at Swanage in the last few years, a pod of Orcas would be nice.

I’m going with the Volucella zonaria | NatureSpot it fits with all the markings, I’m in Cheshire where the have been some sightings but not many

Yes, and then there was none, I think the sparrows have made a meal of them.

We have bats in our loft and so have our neighbours....had them for years now.

Have your camera ready !!!

Beautiful markings

Thans for your suggestion - Google Images seems to agree

Lovely!

Don't know if I'm honest. In all my years of fishing I have never actually seen a Ruffe. My money is still on Chub & Perch but my Paddy Power account has never been in credit

Thanks @strongylodon . I've already removed a little blanket weed that had hitched a ride on the water hawthorn. I'll certainly be keeping an eye on it.

'Baby caravaners' I have to agree, yes, they are interesting to watch. However they really can play havoc in the greenhouse.With respects to many gardeners etc. So often folks ask, what is causing this damage to my plants. Pictures of plants with the leaves kind of pot-holed. Usually on...

You're welcome, Loki Trust me, there are plenty of nasties that I sincerely wish I didn't know about

I remember one day weeding in the garden I was employed in. Wow! Suddenly it was as if I'd put my hand into a collection of snakes. They were huge caterpillars of the Elephant Hawk moth. I collect a few plus the willow herb and kept them in a large plastic bottle. In a few days they adopted...