Hmm. The forecast was for rain from 1:00pm onwards; unfortunately not on Portland. Having set off with Ted at midday, it wasn't long before the heavens opened and our walk came to an abrupt end. Having reached the bottom of the lane, it was getting pretty heavy, so we made a hasty retreat home.
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
5 House Martin
Dunnock
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Bees Recorded:
bee sp.
Here are a few........
...........photos of.........
..........today's mystery bee.
Long Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta)
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
This is Long Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta) is about to land on this Common Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris)
And this a Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
House Fly (Neomyia sp.)
A House Fly (Neomyia sp.)
Bugs and Beetles Recorded:
Common Green Capsid (Lygocoris pabulinus)
A Common Green Capsid (Lygocoris pabulinus) on Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra)
Slugs and Snails Recorded:
Large Red Slug (Arion ater)
A Large Red Slug (Arion ater) enjoying the dampness.
Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)
These flowers are........
...............Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)