A quick walk this morning before the rain arrived. Very quiet walk with just 4 Swallows, 1 House Martin, 3 Blackcaps and a Willow Warbler being the highlights.
In the grounds of St Andrew's Church, the Ivy flowers are just opening and providing an alternative food source than the Buddleia and Hemp Agrimony which are both now going over. There were Hornet Mimic Hoverflies, Common Drone Flies, Marmalade Hoverflies and both Peacock & Large Whites all feeding on the nectar. Also in the grounds a Wall Lizard and two Garden Spiders (Araneus diadematus).
In the woods behind St Andrew's Church a few Harvestman (Leiobunum blackwalli) on the nettles.
A few images from today including HMC Vigilant making its way around The Bill.
The grounds of St Andrew's Church.
A Wall Lizard makes the most of the Autumn sun
A Peacock butterfly on the flowers of an Ivy......
......where there were also a few Hornet Mimic Hoverflies.
Hornet Mimic Hoverfly, Volucella zonaria
A small Garden Spider approximately 15mm in length.....
......and another considerably larger individual about 30mm in length.
Here's the business side where its feeding on its prey.
A Harvestman, Leiobunum blackwalli on a nettle.
HMC Vigilant makes its way towards The Bill.
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