Cuckoo

When I first saw this bird land on the fence I thought it was a Woodpigeon (it was quite a distance away). However, something about the bird said to me to take a shot and I’m pleased I did as it wasn’t a Woodpigeon it was a Cuckoo a bird I didn’t expect to see when I paid another visit to Kibblesworth. What I was hoping to see was an Emperor Dragonfly and I wasn’t disappointed at least four were on the wing.

Cuckoo

It wasn’t calling so as it was a hot day I presume it is panting to loose heat.

Emperor Dragonfly. It’s early in the season so I’m hoping to get better flight shots later on.’

In the hour or so I was there I saw the Emperor land only twice and it wasn’t close enough to get any decent shots.

Record shots of a Female Emperor in flight.

There were a few Four-spotted Chasers around.

However I saw only one Black-tailed Skimmer.

A pair of Little Grebe were feeding chicks.

A spider was patiently waiting for something to come close.

Male Banded Demoiselle on the stream at Ravensworth

Female Banded Demoiselle

 

Kibblesworth

Here are a few images from another visit to Kibblesworth Brick Pond. Unfortunately, there weren’t many Dragonflies on this visit.

I wished I had filmed this instead of just taking a picture. I haven’t a clue what going on with these Burnet Moths but I haven’t seen this behaviour before.

A mating pair of Burnet Moths

Five-spot Burnet Moth

Six-spot Burnet Moth

Broad-bodied Chaser

Black-tailed Skimmer

Four-spotted Chaser

Silver Y moth

Shaded Broad-bar

Longhorn Beetle

Myathropa florea Hoverfly

A little frog

I know pigeons have to drink and bathe but I have never seen them land on a pond like this before

 

Long-eared Owl

More images of one of the Long-eared Owl out hunting oh and some other things.

LEO out hunting

Roe Buck Stag

Linnet

Chimney Sweeper moth

Yellow Shell moth

I think this is a Timothy Tortrix moth

Diamond-back moth

Spider with lunch