Was not able to check the main lake for the 'star' attraction, black-tailed skimmer. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Of the larger odonata, 1 example each of banded demoiselle, emperor and the year's first brown hawker were seen.
John Rayner said
Tue Jun 16 8:50 PM, 2020
Main Lake. A Mink swam from the bank to one of the islands. Probably accounts for the extremely low number of Coot offspring.
Plenty of Small Tortoiseshells and 2 Red Admirals. Abundant Common Blue Damselflies.
Cheers, John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 08:51:22 PM
Andy Bissitt said
Sat Jul 27 11:42 PM, 2019
A decent shot of a pair of black-tailed skimmers in tandem taken on Thursday, 25th July. A female was also observed egg-laying.
Sorry to bore people, but another dearth of butterflies at another site, with no more than TWO of any species seen in perfect conditions (red admiral, ringlet, green-veined white, speckled wood, painted lady). Dragonflies much more numerous, including 3 emperor, 2 brown hawker, 5 black-tailed skimmer males, 1 four-spotted chaser (possibly first I've seen here), and a male banded demoiselle on the river near the fish gate.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Oct 15 9:44 AM, 2018
Originally posted today by John Rayner:
14th Oct: Both Salmon and Sea Trout attempting to leap the weir. Photo courtesy of Don Green.
i had to take evasive action tonight whilst riding bike near the viaduct when a large hawker with green and yellow markings flew towards me.....? female southern hawker.
Andy
John Rayner said
Fri Aug 1 6:47 PM, 2014
8 Green-veined Whites 1 Large White 4 Gatekeepers 1 Meadow Brown
More than 100 Common Blue Damselflies 1 Brown Hawker
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Friday 1st of August 2014 06:48:09 PM
John Rayner said
Sat Nov 3 9:54 PM, 2012
Dog Fox walking towards me down footpath.
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Sat Aug 25 9:40 PM, 2012
Main Lake area:
Brown Hawker 4 Common Blue Damselflies - many Common Darter 3
A new Hoverfly - Rhingia rostrata (which is noted in lit. as scarce and erratic occurrence)
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Fri Aug 10 6:32 PM, 2012
Main Lake:
Brown hawker 2 Common Blue Damselfly 20 - 30
Red-eared Terrapin basking
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Wed Jul 11 11:35 PM, 2012
Main Lake:
1 Brown Hawker 100s Common Blue Damselflies with many freshly emerged tenerals.
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Thu Mar 22 12:04 AM, 2012
Peacock - flying behind Main Lake
Cheers, John
John Rayner said
Wed Jan 11 12:04 PM, 2012
4 Roe Deer behind Main Lake
Midges flying and seedlings sprouting in unseasonally mild weather.
Was not able to check the main lake for the 'star' attraction, black-tailed skimmer. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Of the larger odonata, 1 example each of banded demoiselle, emperor and the year's first brown hawker were seen.
Plenty of Small Tortoiseshells and 2 Red Admirals.
Abundant Common Blue Damselflies.
Cheers, John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Tuesday 16th of June 2020 08:51:22 PM
A decent shot of a pair of black-tailed skimmers in tandem taken on Thursday, 25th July. A female was also observed egg-laying.
3rd July, p.m.
Sorry to bore people, but another dearth of butterflies at another site, with no more than TWO of any species seen in perfect conditions (red admiral, ringlet, green-veined white, speckled wood, painted lady). Dragonflies much more numerous, including 3 emperor, 2 brown hawker, 5 black-tailed skimmer males, 1 four-spotted chaser (possibly first I've seen here), and a male banded demoiselle on the river near the fish gate.
Originally posted today by John Rayner:
14th Oct:
Both Salmon and Sea Trout attempting to leap the weir.
Photo courtesy of Don Green.
Cheers John
2 Red Admirals
1 Speckled Wood
Cheers, Jon
i had to take evasive action tonight whilst riding bike near the viaduct when a large hawker with green and yellow markings flew towards me.....? female southern hawker.
Andy
1 Large White
4 Gatekeepers
1 Meadow Brown
More than 100 Common Blue Damselflies
1 Brown Hawker
Cheers John
-- Edited by John Rayner on Friday 1st of August 2014 06:48:09 PM
Cheers, John
Brown Hawker 4
Common Blue Damselflies - many
Common Darter 3
A new Hoverfly - Rhingia rostrata (which is noted in lit. as scarce and erratic occurrence)
Cheers, John
Brown hawker 2
Common Blue Damselfly 20 - 30
Red-eared Terrapin basking
Cheers, John
1 Brown Hawker
100s Common Blue Damselflies with many freshly emerged tenerals.
Cheers, John
Cheers, John
Midges flying and seedlings sprouting in unseasonally mild weather.
Cheers, John
2nd Nov
Red Admiral feeding on Ivy near the weir.
Cheers, John