Wildlife Corner

:eek: :eek: :eek: Why don't you ask the mods to feature this thread, HB? I'm sure they would.

Wonderful!

Another quite common visitor every year from the continent One has to marvel at how these creature can travel so far

Noted for its love of our cabbages

Probably our most striking butterfly Here it is pretending to be a stealth fighter

what a beautiful pond ermmm looks more like a lake to me, not suprised the herons visit

For those of you down south, there are green woodpeckers around at the Gardens of the Rose, in Chiswell Green. We frequently saw them flying in and out of the big lime trees there. Their flight is so distinctive...... No chance of a photo though, unfortunately :(

'Cmon now Dendy.. I hope you're not implying I'm tight fisted.. :D :D Actually,it was a Birthday present from from my Monster-in-Law...wasn't that kind?

Thanks Fran Seems like there are very good reasons for discouraging this cute little visitor. What a shame!

Gogs

Glad you all like it..It is pretty good isn't it..

Wonderful pictures, I missed the Autumn colour this year as our trees have been almost bare since October due to severe gales blowing all the leaves off.

Nice Hummingbird picture,well done Miraflores for capturing it

Hi Miraflores,It is the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads near Roydon and Stansted Abbots. Fantastic place!See http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/r/ryemeads/index.asp

I go along with the starling contingent!It used to be a regular thing on my way home from university - walking through Glasgow at the beginning of the evening, these enormous flocks of starlings would be flying around making just the sort of din you describe, MD - VERY noisy, and rather...

Too right, Blackthorn! Also - some people can't resist kicking at toadstools.

Fran how beautiful thankyou for sharing with us.

There are many different sorts of furry caterpillars and some are widespread.

I hope they aren't either, not my favourite bird, but they will get a shock when winter sets in proper.