Stodmarsh NNR
Wednesday, 16. July 2008, 15:14:24
On Sunday I visited Stodmarsh NNR. Soon after we started walking I heard the call of a turtle dove. We walk around trying to see it and there at the top of a tall tree we saw it! At one point I was standing below it and even managed to photograph it, albeit poorly:
Also in the SAME tree was a wood pigeon and this stock dove
Nearby there was family of swans, possibly the same pair I saw last year in the same area
We then walked along the path by the lake. There were insects abound, including the oranage soldier or bonking beetles and this lovely Strangalia maculata long horn beetle
In the hide we could see some distant herons and cormorants and this flock of greylag geese
On the handle for the steps down from the hide I noticed this bee
I also managed to photograph 2 butterfly species. This meadow brown
and a of white butterfly
The swans family are simply amazing!
By zetorres, # 16. July 2008, 15:39:22
Beautiful shots - all of them!
By cakkleberrylane, # 16. July 2008, 15:57:04
By UrbanExtension, # 16. July 2008, 19:36:07
@ cakkleberry - thanks to you too
@ adele - these beetles must emerge at this time of year as there popping up on blogs and on flickr all over the place
I saw one at stodmarsh around the same time last year too
By Ukwildlife, # 16. July 2008, 22:53:33
By Words, # 16. July 2008, 23:45:03
Hi Neil,
Turtle dove is a real find, I am jealous. Maculata Beatles..I agree but they are very impressive.
By anonymous user, # 17. July 2008, 09:42:33