Really impressive flurry of half a dozen or so in a useful gap in the clouds above West Gloucestershire just after about 10.35 #meteorwatch
The first outing for our new pond dipping kit
August 12, 2010 by
Broad Bodied Chaser nymph (Libellula depressa)
Although this may not look like much, it bodes well for my dragonfly film project.
The first dip of our brand new net landed us this Broad Bodied Chaser nymph (Libellula depressa). Earlier in the summer I shot some HD footage of an adult of this species laying eggs in exactly the same spot in this local pond and this discovery seems to suggest the whole lifecycle could be filmable.
Also in the net today were lots of Greater and Lesser Water Boatmen, a few very tiny damselfly nymphs which were too small for my phone camera to capture and a rather interesting acquatic beetle larva I’ve yet to identify. A particularly fine flatworm caught Joe’s attention.
Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii or vitripennis) on umbellifer
August 11, 2010 by
Although its never going to be able to compete with the EOS 5D MK2 for picture quality, sometimes as the old addage goes, the best camera is the one that’s always with you.
Even closer up to the May bug
August 10, 2010 by
Even closer up to the May bug pupa http://flic.kr/p/8rhnUE
Cockchafer beetle pupa (Melolontha melolontha)
August 10, 2010 by
Cockchafer beetle pupa (Melolontha melolontha)
This little fellow has probably lived under our lawn as a grub for 3 years and has just turned into pupae at the end of its third summer. Within six weeks it’ll metamorphose into an adult, but still remain underground during the winter to emerge next May ready to bash its armoured head against our windows.
Read more about this quintessential spring beetle species at the Natural History Museum website.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-09
August 8, 2010 by
- A Hobby (Falco subbuteo), third year in a row, in around the same place. Not a resident species, clearly a favourite holiday destination. #
- Kickstarter – "ISNESS" A PHOTO GRAPHIC NOVEL: http://kck.st/bEKVTm #
- New butterfly book – hurray! #
- hmm Holly Blue or not, stay still please! #
- After last years inundation, a single Painted Lady is a rare treat. #Wildlife #butterflies #
- A Two Spot Ladybird, rather confusingly with four red spots on a black base coat #beetles #
- Just found the close up function on the Blackberry so here's a Punctata pic http://twitpic.com/2crbio #
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Just found the close up functi…
August 8, 2010 by
Just found the close up function on the Blackberry so here's a Punctata pic http://twitpic.com/2crbio
A Two Spot Ladybird, rather co…
August 8, 2010 by
A Two Spot Ladybird, rather confusingly with four red spots on a black base coat #beetles
After last years inundation, a…
August 8, 2010 by
After last years inundation, a single Painted Lady is a rare treat. #Wildlife #butterflies
Lousy butterfly weather
August 6, 2010 by
Somewhat disappointing for the owner of a new butterfly ID guide
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