What have you seen

A Parakeet flew across the bottom of the garden this evening, that’s a first here

Won't be the last though Oneputt.

Had a lovely surprise today as a Spotted Flycatcher flew up from having a bath in a puddle next to the path we were walking on and sat there in an overhanging branch for a while.

We identified over 10 different Bees and Hoverflies on the herb garden at Dunham Massey yesterday. Marjoram and Oregano were the winners.

On our recent trip to Devon we saw thousands of hatchling fish in Slapton Ley, this little Perch hadn't survived but it was interesting to see. The wild flowers were stunning too. 

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Had a view of a Dingy Skipper butterfly today. Feeding on some Birds foot trefoil.

Just got back from walking the dog and wading up the centre of the local stream was a little egret never saw one before I presume it was attracted to the area because of the Upton Warren nature reserve, Worcestershire which lies in a salt marsh and even has breeding pairs Avocets 

Out on a walk today and noticed these Cinnabar Moths caterpillars on some Ragwort. There were about 12 on this one flower.

Whilst having a last drink outside we had a young wren fly right by us normally we do not see many in the garden and then back at the house saw on the side wall something moving up the wall only to find it was a tree frog so that is a first for us did not know we had them here thought they were further south it certainly can climb and jump well a pale green in colour and dark eyes.

Good photo WN have got rid of ragwort here as we have horses all around us.

I like tree frogs. They make me smile.

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Thanks WN had a look tonight with friends staying with us and had 2 behind the one water butt.