What wildlife did you spot today?

[Chris]

I spotted what I believe was a grass snake in a swampy bit of woodland yesterday. Only caught a split second glimpse of the back half of it rushing to hide in some foliage.

 

[Phil_R]

Walking Mount Keen this time last week I saw red deer, grouse, red kite, buzzard, and a woodpecker. I was also visited by two red squirrels, who were clearly unperturbed by me and the dog, and galloped about on the track for about 5 minutes or so before charging up a tree!

 

[Diamond Dave]

I believe this is a crow and he comes visiting two or three times a day…..

 

[Phil_R]

We have a pair that live in a big tree nearby and come into our garden. They’re tremendously smart. One of them steals eggs out of the chicken coop, much to my annoyance!
I was washing the dishes one day and saw it flying past with one in its beak!

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Yay ! The Bee-eaters have arrived !

 

[Tony]

A few Kites over head at the moment, and there was a pesky squirrel i chased off the bird feeder earlier, it's looking way too fat and the bird feeder is looking way too empty!

 

[fielder1963]

From the house yesterday I saw a sparrow hawk, a pair of goldfinches a hare. Also two buzzards circling high up.
Goldfinches are so beautiful and have a pretty tinkling little song and a dancing flight. Appropriately the collective term for them is a charm.

 

[demented dale]

From the house yesterday I saw a sparrow hawk, a pair of goldfinches a hare. Also two buzzards circling high up.
Goldfinches are so beautiful and have a pretty tinkling little song and a dancing flight. Appropriately the collective term for them is a charm.

I like that. A charm of Goldfinches. Never heard that. Delightful. thanks x

 

[demented dale]

I saw a fox in Dublin. It was five foot from my van and had no idea I was watching it x

 

[fielder1963]

Yesterday I saw two baby squirrels cuddling up together.

 

[lou1661]

Todays morning wander was as the sun was coming over the ridge into a mist filled valley, there were Roe in the field with Skylarks, Chiff Chaffs and Thrush amongst others.

Louis

 

[demented dale]

Todays morning wander was as the sun was coming over the ridge into a mist filled valley, there were Roe in the field with Skylarks, Chiff Chaffs and Thrush amongst others.

Louis

Thats a nice photo. Where is it please xx

 

[lou1661]

Thats a nice photo. Where is it please xx

In the South Downs National Park.

 

[demented dale]

In the South Downs National Park.

wheres that? brighton area? x

 

[lou1661]

wheres that? brighton area? x

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Map-of-the-South-Downs-National-Park.pdf

 

[demented dale]

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Map-of-the-South-Downs-National-Park.pdf

Well i never. I have been all those places. Didn't know it was a national park. x

 

[slowworm]

Saw the first queen hornet of the year flying around the garden today.

 

[forrestdweller]

today i spooked a kinkajou (Potos flavus) bush bashing my way down a steep overgrown hill side. they may look cute, but our neighbor hates them for a good reason: they're rather destructive in coconut palms, causing their death when knocking out the new leaf...

 

[Tony]

Lovely woodpecker in the garden earlier, and the pesky squirrels eating the bird food! A couple of Kites overhead and a whole family of spiders...

 

[Herman30]

A fox and a deer through the window riding on the bus.