Thornley Woods

 A few of the birds seen at Thornley Woods a few days ago.

Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Jay.

Nuthatch.

This moth landed on a log and I was waiting for a bird to take it.

Wren.

Robin.

Studley Royal

 A trip to Ripon and Studley Royal Deer Park for the Red Deer rut. We was probably about a week too early because for all the deer were bellowing, they were not rutting. Still an enjoyable day out.

One of the big stags.

Some Stags were bellowing but not rutting.

There were a few about.

Female.

Female with a Jackdaw on its head.

A couple of the younger Stags were practising.

One of them was even urinating on itself.

Another Stag having a drink.

Another female.

A young one.

Along the river was a Little Egret.

And also, another Stag.

Burdon Moor

 A walk around Burdon Moor at the beginning of the month. The way the weather is now these might be the last insects I get this season (but I hope not).

Hypericum Rhopalid (Rhopalus subrufus) a scentless plant bug.

Hairy Shieldbug.

Gorse Shieldbug.

Alder Leaf Beetle.

The back end of a Harlequin Ladybird.

7-spot Ladybird.

Tachinid Fly.

Grasshopper.

Common Darter.

Stonechat.