"Nature Watch (other than birds)"

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robinahood

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #450 on: May 24, 2017, 18:49 »
Aelf, I have the same thing, I think they are tree bees, the ones hanging around outside are males waiting for a female to come out, they don't have a sting. The nest will be gone by the Autumn.

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #451 on: May 25, 2017, 14:40 »
Cheers
Robinahood, I'm not concerned about them as they are on a part of the plot that I don't generally go near. Still thanks for the info  :)
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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #452 on: May 27, 2017, 12:16 »
Not sure if others are finding this, but we keep seeing Frogs very dried out.
We have a large grassed and semi wild area that we all as neighbours own and there are usually many frogs in there, but each day finding another dried out.
Plenty of ponds around here on that area outskirts that they use and I often get a few frogs in an area behind my greenhouse, that I've setup for them with a few old tins with water and stones in that they often frequent, and today found a dried out frog a short hop from it.
Wonder if this long dry spell is affecting them.

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #453 on: May 27, 2017, 12:36 »
In dry spells the frogs insect food will be harder to find so the frogs only source of water is gone.
I'm sure they hide and wait it out for as long as possible not moving until seriously dehydrated .

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #454 on: May 28, 2017, 10:27 »
We often get dragonflies, but last few days have seen loads in our gardens here.
Nice blue bodied ones and four spotted ones this morning, regularly see those.
But we saw a bright blood red one this morning, that from what I can tell googling was red scarlet, just amazing colour.

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #455 on: May 28, 2017, 10:38 »
We often get dragonflies, but last few days have seen loads in our gardens here.
Nice blue bodied ones and four spotted ones this morning, regularly see those.
But we saw a bright blood red one this morning, that from what I can tell googling was red scarlet, just amazing colour.

Sister in Southampton sent me a photo the other day of a pair of red Damselfly's which had landed on her stainless steel kitchen sink to try and lay eggs .
Shiny must mean water to them ! :)

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #456 on: May 28, 2017, 15:21 »
Aelf, I have the same thing, I think they are tree bees, the ones hanging around outside are males waiting for a female to come out, they don't have a sting. The nest will be gone by the Autumn.

We have tree bumbles that have taken to nesting in the roof of OH's workshop.  Right by an apple tree covered with clematis and cotoneaster nearby.  Must be bee heaven.  OH has to keep the door shut on the workshop so he doesnt get company ....  they dont like the vibration/noise of the drill!   ::)
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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #457 on: May 29, 2017, 21:21 »
Headed to the river, and I've seen two otters this week!
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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #458 on: June 17, 2017, 00:01 »
Aelf, I have the same thing, I think they are tree bees, the ones hanging around outside are males waiting for a female to come out, they don't have a sting. The nest will be gone by the Autumn.

We had a tree bumble bee nest in the house cavity wall last summer - searches suggested they'd be gone by mid July and hey presto, they were. The hole was blocked up after they'd gone, but they have come back and are nesting under the decking. They come out right next to the garden greenhouse but don't seem interested in my aubergines that are carefully placed every morning next to their exit hole, preferring to visit the clover in the lawn and the heucheras :nowink:

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #459 on: June 17, 2017, 00:05 »
Pleased to see this little fella has visited the garden for the last few nights. Hopefully a few mealworms and suet pellets will keep him coming back.

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #460 on: August 13, 2017, 11:57 »
Saw this dragonfly (?) at the allotment yesterday. Not sure what kind it is
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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #461 on: August 13, 2017, 13:29 »
Brown Hawker i believe .

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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #462 on: August 13, 2017, 15:57 »
We saw and heard a female Horntail today (Giant Wood Wasp)...

We are in a rural area surrounded by mixed woodland and were aware of something about an inch long making heavy, noisy flight past the windows. The overall colour was black and ginger. It settled on our paving slabs for a rest in the sun and was perfectly happy for me to get some closeups on the iPad before taking off again.

Hopefully she is on the way to find a suitable tree.


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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #463 on: August 13, 2017, 18:34 »
Headed to the river, and I've seen two otters this week!
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Re: "Nature Watch (other than birds)"
« Reply #464 on: August 13, 2017, 19:54 »
Lovely thank you



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