…local a couple of days ago and came across a Red Kite and some Ladybirds.
Red Kite enjoying the early morning sun.
The only Harlequin Ladybird I found.
However, there were quite a few Orange Ladybirds
huddled together.
I also came across this small, what I assume is, a
plant bug of some description.
26.12.23 As it was such a nice day my wife and I had a boxing day walk around Burdon Moor with my ulterior motive being to see if I could photograph any wildlife that was about. Fieldfare and Redwing were still around in good numbers and a small flock of Goldfinch were seen eating seeds. As we passed our Churchyard on the way home, I spotted a few Redwing in one of the holly trees so as soon as I had parked the car I was out again with the camera.
Fieldfare at Burdon Moor.
Bullfinch making the most of the seeds that were
there.
One of the Redwing at Burdon Moor.
Redwing in the Churchyard.
There were three Mistle Thrush in the same holly tree
as the Redwings. Not only did they not like the Redwings being there they were
chasing each other around too.
Blackbirds were also making the most of the berries.
21.12.23 I’d seen a Mistle Thrush eating berries in the Churchyard as I drove out of our drive to go shopping. I had a stroll around to the Churchyard when I got back and sure enough there were a few Mistle Thrush along with a couple of Redwing (no pictures) eating the berries from a Holly tree. It was a bit difficult, especially in the high winds, to get any shots of them through the branches however I did manage a couple. If the weather holds, I might try again today.
29.11.23 A morning walk around our Churchyard and graveyard produced some canny Ladybirds however an afternoon walk in and around the village didn’t produce the Waxwing (and there are loads of berries on the trees) Fieldfare etc that I was hoping for.
I know they are an invasive species but I just like
the colour and pattern variation on Harlequin Ladybirds.
Harlequin and Orange Ladybirds.
Orange Ladybird.
There was still a few Ladybird Pupa to be found.
Kestrel from my afternoon walk.
This big bird, an RAF plane, flew over a few times
must have been out on exercise.
