Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Sling Pool....10/06/2012

An amble in Sling Pool was most enjoyable on what was a rare 'sunny' Sunday morning! The Oxeye Daisies were attracting a lot of interesting insects and a pair of Beautiful Demoiselles were a delight to see as they perched on the vegetation! Bird song was heard from a Blackbird and Song Thrush, Blue Tits and Long-tailed Tits flitted about in the trees and a pair of Treecreepers and a Nuthatch completed the bird species seen! The only butterfly seen was a White species which did not hang around for an ID. It was lovely just standing in the sunshine and watching and listening to all that was
around and about.

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Beautiful Demoiselle (male)



Beautiful Demoiselle (female)



14 Spot Ladybird






I have not had time to ID the insects, all but one that I have had ID'd...I will add species when I (if ever) have some spare time.



Saw-fly...Eurogaster mesomelas




Black Medick




Red Clover




Horsetail
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5 comments:

  1. ShySongbird20 June 2012 at 14:49

    An interesting post and lovely photos Pam. It sounded and looked like a very nice visit. It really is a rare pleasure to be out in the sunshine this year! I have only seen a 14 spot Ladybird once and wasn't able to get a photo. The Beautiful Demoiselle certainly lives up to its name. I used to be guaranteed to see them by the local canal but this year, so far, no sign of them! During a walk yesterday I too only saw one butterfly :-(

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  2. Pam20 June 2012 at 20:39

    Thank you Jan!

    I think the lack of sunshine and so much rain is having a detrimental effect on us and the wildlife! Hopefully the forecasters are wrong and we do not have to wait until september for our Summer! I have seen hardly any butterflies at all Jan, either we are choosing the wrong sites or weather days.lol! I hope you catch up with your Beautiful Demoiselles soon.

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  3. Ruth22 June 2012 at 15:23

    How I'd love an amble in the sunshine right now Pam!
    Super photo's of all those insects,I've never seen any Demoiselles......maybe they don't venture this far north.....I can't say I blame 'em on a day like this!

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  4. Pam22 June 2012 at 19:18

    I doubt many folk have ambled today Ruth! Dreary weather for June, hopefully the weekend will see some improvement!


    A bit of info for you...keep em peeled Ruth and thanks for your kind comments!

    Beautiful Demoiselle.
    Status & Distribution:
    Locally abundant. Mostly found west of a line between Liverpool and Folkestone and in southern Ireland.
    Main flight period is late May to end August.

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  5. Ruth24 June 2012 at 10:02

    Thanks for the info Pam,according to the line we're on edge or just east of their area......but will certainly keep a look out!

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