The Museum
Birds Recorded:
1 Sparrowhawk
Oystercatcher (heard)
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
1 Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
1 Chiffchaff (heard)
1 Goldcrest (heard)
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
A bit of a Robin day, with a video and a few photos of some very sociable birds. In fact the Robin in the video and the first two photos was so close, I had to use the macro setting on my camera. Now that is a first!!
Reptiles Recorded:
Wall Lizard
Ted:
This is the aircraft Dornier 228-202 (C-FPSH) used by the RAF Falcons Team for their military parachute displays. More on the aircraft Here and the Falcons Here
Ships Today:
This is the Italian Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Eurocargo Bari" on its way from Zeebrugge to Ringaskiddy (Ireland). More on this vessel Here.
Reptiles Recorded:
Wall Lizard
It is quite amazing, just how close you can get.
Bees Recorded:
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)
Chequered Hoverfly (Melanostoma scalare)
Dead Head Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)
Hairy-eyed Flower Fly (Syrphus torvus)
Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)
Chequered Hoverfly (Melanostoma scalare)
Dead Head Hoverfly (Myathropa florea)
Hairy-eyed Flower Fly (Syrphus torvus)
If I have this right this is a male Hairy-eyed Flower Fly (Syrphus torvus) and.....
...........this is a female.
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Muscid Fly (Phaonia subventa)
General Shots:
Muscid Fly (Phaonia subventa)
General Shots:
I just made it home before the heavens opened.
Ted:
Ted waiting patiently for me to carry on walking. He's not one for standing still for long.
Aircraft Today:
This is the British Fishing Boat - WH296 "Portland Isle" on its way back to Weymouth Harbour. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British fishing boat WH8 "Dream Catcher" returning to Weymouth Harbour/