local wildlife (fur,feathers and beasties)

[Adam Bourne]

loving all the photos.

Heres some i took the other day all in the same location, except the bat which was taken somewhere else.

[Samuel]

some very nice pictures there mate:thumbup:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

loving all the photos.

Heres some i took the other day all in the same location, except the bat which was taken somewhere else.

 

the owl is awesome:thumbup1:

[Adam Bourne]

the owl is awesome:thumbup1:

 

thanks mate, she has been a nightmare to photograph, and was quite far away when she took out her breakfast, she knew i was there though.

[Taupotreeman]

Took down an Oak today that had split down the middle. Found these fellas snuggled up ready for winter. The pictures aren't the best as the first one was intent on getting a hold of me with those jaws while I had the camera in the other hand. The second one (which I think is the female) wouldn't sit still and shut up (which is why I think it was a she) so had to take a quick snap shot. They were both put in the crevice of another tree after blowing their opportunity for fame and fortune.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Tree crickets?

[Taupotreeman]

Related to the same family I believe but known as Weta. These two are tree Wetas, the first few photos are of the male with the larger jaws. Believe me they can give a fairly hefty nip hence the fact I was keen to not let it wander too far up my arm. The female has smaller jaws and a large ovipositer. As long as you don't annoy them they are usually pretty easy to handle though the spines on the back legs are pretty sharp when they dig in. Unfortunately they are easy prey for mice etc (introduced species) so it's nice to see them in amongst the cracks and crevices.

[common lime]

I have some picture from a great crested newts course;

 

1st picture are of a couple of males (note the silver strip in the tail)

2nd of a female

3rd the belly of a male

Edited May 16, 2011 by common lime

[common lime]

I have some flower pictures from the weekend;

 

1st yellow archangel (Lamiastrum galeobdolon) this is an ancient woodland indicator species.

 

2nd yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) this is also an ancient woodland indicator in wet woods.

[common lime]

Bats! Brown long earned (Plecotus auritus);

 

1st Yes it is dead but you can see the long ears!

2nd Picture out of focus, however you can make out that the long ears are folded back (they often do this when roosting) but their upright tragus (a fleshy projection which covers the entrance of the ear) can still be seen.