Short-eared Owls (at least five seen) and supporting cast up on the Durham Moors at the beginning of the month. Thanks to Michael (who I saw at work) for the info.
Short-eared Owl, one of four photographed.
One of the only flight shots I got.
A very distant and big crop of a light-coloured Owl
Female Black Grouse.
Black Grouse chick.
There were a few Brown Hare around.
Redshank.
A trip to Kibblesworth Brick Ponds at the end of last month looking for Dragonflies. Black-tailed Skimmer, Emperor and Four-spotted Chaser all put on a good show and there was a canny supporting cast of butterflies, beetles etc.
Black-tailed Skimmer.
This Emperor Dragonfly flew back and forth trying to
protect its patch from all threats.
However, this Four-spotted Chaser had a good go at
chasing it off.
Four-spotted Chaser being harassed by an Azure
Damselfly.
Four-spotted Chaser.
Burnet Moth in flight.
Five-spot Burnet Moth.
Painted Lady Butterfly.
Meadow Brown.
Small Skipper.
Ringlet.
Speckled Wood.
Dark Arches Moth?
Nursery Wed Spider.
Weevil.
Frog Hopper.
Rough-haired Darkling Beetle?
Leaf Hopper.
Common Flower Bug.
Plant Bug.
Eupeodes corollae Hoverfly.
