Finally, i have something different to report :-) And i`ll start with some late news from last night. When i went to lock up, i felt that the conditions (mild & rain) were right for a particular species. So i grabbed my lamp and went a searching around the garden, and low & behold, my hunch was right : my first Common Frog of the year ;
And the trend for something different continued this morning. I arrived at Cortonwood Lake and at first, it was a case of the usual suspects. Then a pair of Goosanders came into sight from around the island and alongside them was a smaller & darker Duck. And it turned out to be a female Goldeneye. My 2nd ever patch record for this species.
Relating back to last night`s mild conditions, i decided to check around the lights at the back & side of the Matalan store and was rewarded with a single Pale Brindled Beauty (unfortunately out of reach for potting up) &
Early Moth (1 of 4)
& this Ichneumon sp ;
I`m gonna leave it at that, because as i type this, Blogger is informing me (in red script) that there are problems.
Birds : January / Year - 66
Sounds a very productive and varied day Dean. P.s. liking the frog pic
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your goldeneye, just about impossible on both my patches!
ReplyDeleteAnd you've inspired me to get the torch out...off to the garden....laters dude...
Cheers
Davo
Flippin lashin it down Dean - good for frogs but not conducive for looking for them
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Jason : Cheers. You can`t beat productivity and more so, variation.
ReplyDeleteDave : Cheers. Never say impossible.
Part of the routine, is getting wet looking for emerging Frogs at this time of year ;-)
Nice one, I'll take a look myself !
ReplyDeleteI should have thought of that last night! You were rewarded with a beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteWell done on the Goldeneye, Dean.
There now, things are looking up for you, Goldeneye! I wouldn't mind seeing a Frog either.
ReplyDeleteBW : Cheers.
ReplyDeleteJan : Thank you. I rekon any Frogs will be back in hiding now, that the temp`s dropped.
Toffeeapple : Thank you. Things are looking up. But for how long ?
Thats a brilliant record of a Goldeneye Dean, 2nd ever for your patch, a good feeling :-)
ReplyDeleteWell done on the Goldeneye Dean. No sign of any frogs here yet but I will be checking the pond more closely now!
ReplyDeleteWarren : Cheers. Scarce patch birds always result in a good feeling.
ReplyDeleteCaroline : Thank you. You might have to wait till this next cold spell`s over before there`s a chance of any Frogs.