What wildlife did you spot today?

[Nice65]

I've just seen that, one of my favourite creatures, sort of remind me of work where I used sort out other people's mess.

We get quite a few here and they even sort out the cat mess.

I’m not sure where they all appeared from so quickly, the horse wasn’t long gone by but there were probably 10 or so of them.

 

[British Red]

Although surrounded by all sorts of wildlife, birds are most prevalent here. Having a brew with curlews, raven & skylarks with the place to yourself is rather special.

 

[demented dale]

A rare sighting in these parts. A group of long tailed tits landed in the woodland here. I love them. x

 

[forrestdweller]

currently it's rainy season here, which means our "moat" (==river separating farm from civilization ) is much higher than normal, but yesterday i was lucky enough to see a neotropical otter make it's way upstream without noticing me

 

[demented dale]

currently it's rainy season here, which means our "moat" (==river separating farm from civilization ) is much higher than normal, but yesterday i was lucky enough to see a neotropical otter make it's way upstream without noticing me

you got any pictures? or info please. sounds cool x

 

[Falstaff]

I had to look up "neotropical", apparently a disctinct species and near the endangered level so a rare and fortunate sighting.

 

[forrestdweller]

sadly no pics (=my only camera these days is my phone and that stays switched off in my cabin unless i head to the "office" (=Wi-Fi spot) in the afternoon...)
i've seen them a few times in different locations (Costa Rica and near lake nicaragua), some folks claim they only exist south of the Darien, but i live north of that -- guess they get mixed up between neotropical and giant otter...
i never saw eurasian otters (lutra lutra) in europe, but up to 3 together in one place in south korea (which is surprising given the amount of pesticides in the water)

 

[choctaw]

Coming to work this morning I saw several whitetail deer and a feral hog. Man, I hate hogs.

 

[Zapp86]

 

[William_Montgomery]

An egret and some fieldfares (not very good pictures).

 

[demented dale]

An egret and some fieldfares (not very good pictures).

great stuff. thanks x

 

[demented dale]

What wildlife did you spot today and can you share any interesting facts?

I spotted a barn owl hunting. We have three owls in Ireland. Long and short eared and the barn owl. No tawny owls and no moles either. Not to mention snakes thanks to st patrick.

Barn Owl facts

Barn Owl Facts: Find out all about Barn Owls. What do they look like? What do noise do they make? Where do Barn Owls live? Is that Barn Owl male or female?

www.barnowltrust.org.uk

 

[Tengu]

A Nuthatch coming to a neighbours feeder.

Shame I left the camera in the car...

 

[demented dale]

A Nuthatch coming to a neighbours feeder.

Shame I left the camera in the car...

I put up a fact sheet when I cant get a picture. Its a nice addition to a sighting and is of interest to readers.
ps the nuthatch is my favorite bird. x

 

[bearbait]

Saw my first Frogspawn of the year today, in a small pool on open country at around 360m / 1,200ft in Radnorshire, Powys. Several clumps of it in the pool.

 

[CLEM]

What wildlife did you spot today and can you share any interesting facts?

Saw a pair of Ravens today, which was very cool. Never seen wild Ravens before.

 

[demented dale]

Saw a pair of Ravens today, which was very cool. Never seen wild Ravens before.

Where? were they going through mating rituals? Say more please x

 

[CLEM]

Where? were they going through mating rituals? Say more please x

South Staffs, just flying around really making that “ kraa kraa kraa sound/call they do. There was just the one at first, after a while it was joined by a second bird and they slowly flew away. Hope to see them again

 

[Hazel]

A Queen Bumblebee searching low over the grass for a nest site, checking out some old vole holes in the stream's bank. A pair of noisy Buzzards, a Newt larva and Water Boatmen, garden birds, more mushrooms on tree stumps, and my favourite...newborn lambs in the field!! It's been a gorgeous Spring day here and I've been admiring the Snowdrops, Daffodils and Hellebores lining the lanes.