Wildlife pictures

[brancho]

Here are some birds

Oslo Magpie by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Redshank by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw 3 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Leshy]

It would also be a better story if I said the last tree was planted near to where I found the seedlings growing in the rotten gatepost and became an amazing landmark but in reality a snail ate the last one before it reached 4" tall and the ground near the post was bulldozed for housing so we'll all just pretend it happened ok?

It's a great shot and a cool story behind it !
Good on you !!
👍👍

 

[OutdoorsJames]

Some Spring lambs

Deer in our garden, making itself comfy...

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[SoldierPalmer]

Here are some birds

Oslo Magpie by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Redshank by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Jackdaw 3 by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Alf there is a pair of Ravens not to far from you that would make some lovely shots they have a nest in the tall Scotts pine 400m after the roundabout heading toward you on the right hand side.

 

[brancho]

Nice lambs and deer James

Alf there is a pair of Ravens not to far from you that would make some lovely shots they have a nest in the tall Scotts pine 400m after the roundabout heading toward you on the right hand side.

Thanks Liam I have seen them around a lot but I had never spotted thier nest. They dont seem to come into the village but I have seen between the village and that spot.
There is a pair that nest about 100m from my office at work.

 

[SoldierPalmer]

Nice lambs and deer James



Thanks Liam I have seen them around a lot but I had never spotted thier nest. They dont seem to come into the village but I have seen between the village and that spot.
There is a pair that nest about 100m from my office at work.

I've only ever seen one in that area I never knew they nested there makes sense I suppose as there's also a peregrines nest in the area.

 

[brancho]

I've only ever seen one in that area I never knew they nested there makes sense I suppose as there's also a peregrines nest in the area.

A few Buzzards too and these

Roe deer buck- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Roe deer buck 2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Here are some shots from a session out in my favourite haunt


A crab spider on a grass stalk



Laying in wait- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


In her lair sitting in wait



In her lair - by Alf Branch, on Flickr


A tenetative aproach my a male spider to a female on her web


The tentative aproach- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Back in a safe place looking for another aproach



Male waiting for an opportunity- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


An egg laden hover fly



Hoverfly laden with eggs- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Here are some recent spiders insects
From today when I was on a Nature reserve near the M6 at Carlisle


A mining bee female


Mining bee- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


The male I suspect


Mining bee male-- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


My shots of the Nomada were not great but it appears to be Nomada Flava/panzer


This is I first thought was a sprintail due o colour and size then on viewing it the viewfinder I thought barkfly now a plant bug nymph possibly


Tiny nymph- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Closer to home Yesterday I found a ladybird


Considering take off- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


A hover fly


Drone fly- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


A spider at home


Waiting for dinner- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Then I found some Wolf spiders sunning themselves on a wall


Wolf spider 1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Wolf spider 2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Here is the UK's largest millipede the striped millipede

Striped Millipede- by Alf Branch, on Flick

 

[bobnewboy]

Hi All, as someone was talking about photographing foxes, here's one of mine:

Note that this is a captive animal of course, not a wild one, at the Surrey Wildlife Centre - a wonderful place to visit (no connection, just a happy visitor).

Cheers, Bob

 

[brancho]

Here are some shots from Friday on a nature reserve. This is a spider with what I think is a parasitic wasp larvae on it.


Parasite on spider1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Parasite on spider2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Parasite on spider3- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Here are some of my recent finds



1. I think this is Cantharis nigricans


Cantharis by Alf Branch, on Flickr


2. A solitary bee sunning itself in my garden possibly a blue mason bee


Solitary bee- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


3 A fly sunning itself


Fly sunning itself- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


4. A Harvestman hiding in a hogweed leaf


Harvestman- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


5. A queen wasp starting to build her nestin a hawthorn which was keeping me back so I was struggling get a better shot



Queen wasp building a nest- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


6. A male Zebra jumping spider Salticus Scenicus my first siting of a male this year


Salticus scenicus Male- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[brancho]

Here is a wasp I shot a short distance from the parasited spider. This is possibly Polysphincta tuberosa the adult form of the larva on the spider


Parasitic wasp 1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Parasitic wasp 2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[Nice65]

Thrilling stuff Alf, as always. I love that Harvestman shot. Roe deer 2 is a gorgeous pic. And the little crab spider is a beaut.

 

[brancho]

Thrilling stuff Alf, as always. I love that Harvestman shot. Roe deer 2 is a gorgeous pic. And the little crab spider is a beaut.

Thanks mate

Another Roe deer shot

Roe deer morning light- by Alf Branch, on Flickr

 

[daveO]

Here are some shots from Friday on a nature reserve. This is a spider with what I think is a parasitic wasp larvae on it.

Wow that's really fascinating. Kinda macabre but still amazing to see.

 

[brancho]

Wow that's really fascinating. Kinda macabre but still amazing to see.

Parasite are raely very nice glad you like seeing it

 

[brancho]

Some recent shots which are mostly spiders


1. This little guy was hanging out on a gorse flower


Spider on gorse by Alf Branch, on Flickr


2. A crab spider on an unopened flower on a shrub


Crab spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr


3. This crab spider looked cumpled when I first spotted it but moved shortly after it was rather shiny


Crab spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr


Crab spider 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr


4. a ladybird from this evening


Ladybird by Alf Branch, on Flickr


5. A sawfly maybe a turnip sawfly


Sawfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr

6. A fly hanging around in some moss sunning itself


Fly on moss by Alf Branch, on Flickr


7 A queen bumble bee (at least I think it is a true bumble bee) This large bumble bee was sat on the ground in the sun.I think it is Red-tailed bumblebee Bombus lapidarius She flew off soon after I aproached she has one mite on this side.


Bumble bee by Alf Branch, on Flick