Nature rather than football

The beach in Guardamar del Segura is currently flying red flags to stop swimmers going into the sea because of this beautiful creature. Two specimens of Glaucus Atlanticus, more commonly known as “blue dragon”, have been found and they have a very toxic sting, as a result of their feeding habits. Apparently they feed on Portuguese man o’ war jellyfish and store the toxin and their sting can cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness and severe pain and those with underlying health conditions could be particularly at risk.

 

San Tejón

I am glad you are finding Seek useful. My wife and I fund it addictive

I have never heard of Blue Angel before but it looks incredible. It looks like it is made of China.

Looking it up on line I see it is a type of Sea Slug which are molluscs.

Thanks for posting.

Cheers

Ian

 

The 53rd this year? They really should stop flying into the middle of hurricanes.

 

A broad scarlet is a very different thing to a scarlet broad!

 

Just seen an osprey whilst in a boat trip down the River Beaulieu. First time I have seen one.

 

I was staying in Poole for the week and got to see 2 Osprey and 2 white tailed eagle's in Wareham bay. Was very lucky.

 

Sloes are doing well in my hedge

 

This sunflower has grown from a seed a bird dropped. There's only a bit of sand under there for it to root in so I'm pretty impressed. 9 flowers

 

Nice bit of countryside in the background SC. You're a Bumpkin like myself aren't you?

 

I am indeed a bumpkin, currently in Wiltshire right at the foot of Salisbury Plain. Fields behind me so nice and quiet

 

White-tailed eagle spotted by a mate yesterday at Chew Valley Lake.

 

Looks a good year. Are you adding them to gin?

 

Just seen a Peregrine on top top of the Lang Jan tower in Middleburg, the Netherlands.

 

We probably won't. We're already Laden with wild plums that also grow behind my fence.
I'll leave the sloes there for the birds and intrepid dog walkers to stretch for if they fancy battling the bramble thicket defensive wall that I've carefully cultivated there for the last 20 years.

I like my privacy

 

I hope to get a load. Sloe gin and then sloe brandy on a rerun. Fab year fir fruit. My plum and apple trees are loaded

 

My wife made a port and sloe jelly last year. Was pretty good with game

 

Sounds lovely mate. Crikey. Feeling a bit girly with all this cooking talk

 

As an aside how did your Magpie chick finish up?

 

From Kent? Impressive eyesight WKS.

 

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