Off Topic Naturewatch

[FellTop]

I am no expert but I reckon I have seen more bloody cabbage whites this weekend than I did all of last year. Like a snow storm down the allotment (bit of an exaggeration). Is this some kind of bumper cabbage white year something?

Nasty little buggers mind. Pretty little sods, but lay eggs in the cabbage and it is no more cabbage.

 

[Southern A]

I am no expert but I reckon I have seen more bloody cabbage whites this weekend than I did all of last year. Like a snow storm down the allotment (bit of an exaggeration). Is this some kind of bumper cabbage white year something?

Nasty little buggers mind. Pretty little sods, but lay eggs in the cabbage and it is no more cabbage.

Not sure if it’s just me but I’ve seen far fewer poppies out down here this year

 

[King Kareoke]

Seems to be fewer wasps

 

[Row 3]

I was over the moon today when 'Tommy' the robin called in the garden today. We used to see him every day until we got the back fence replaced six months ago, but this is the first time since. Not ashamed to say I was a bit emotional.

 

[rooch 3]

I have poppies galore this year. My missus had a brainwave to collect poppy heads when we went walking last year and spread all the seeds everywhere in the garden

 

[Blond Bombshell]

Seems to be fewer wasps

Butterflies have just appeared these past few weeks when we were told not to mow the lawn in May to help them

 

[Blond Bombshell]

I was over the moon today when 'Tommy' the robin called in the garden today. We used to see him every day until we got the back fence replaced six months ago, but this is the first time since. Not ashamed to say I was a bit emotional.

Our nest box was visited by a couple of Great Tits but one was slightly overweight so they didn't stay... we were gutted. Had them nesting last year, and Blue Tits the year before

 

[Robertson]

We went for a walk round Dalby Forest yesterday - lovely under the trees then scorching out in the open on the return leg. Saw a small yellow bird and 'goldfinch' was the first name that sprang to mind. I think it was all yellow rather than having little bits of other colour.

 

[Neil]

There's an app called "Merlin Bird ID" you can get on your phone which will listen and tell you which birds it recognises around you.

 

[Robertson]

Just googled and it wasn't a goldfinch. I think it was a male yellowhammer, which was cool. Not come across those before.

 

[Vincemac]

Yeah the apples on my trees are flourishing

 

[butcher58]

We have one resident hare in the field infront of our caravan. Two weeks ago there was three hares and one was chasing crows away. After a short time a crow flew off with a young hare in its talons. Nature can be cruel.

 

[nomad cat]

I am no expert but I reckon I have seen more bloody cabbage whites this weekend than I did all of last year. Like a snow storm down the allotment (bit of an exaggeration). Is this some kind of bumper cabbage white year something?

Nasty little buggers mind. Pretty little sods, but lay eggs in the cabbage and it is no more cabbage.

was driving around the lanes outside shrewsbury yesterday and saw more than i ever have over the fields

 

[WillD]

My missus said her next door used to keep an exotic bird, her exact words were, "She's had a cockertoo"

 

[Mackem-Tiz]

I've only seen one bumble bee all summer!

 

[Becs]

I've only seen one bumble bee all summer!

Plant purple flowering perennials and shrubs if you have space. I've got ceanothus, salvia and lavender flowering and I get loads of bees visiting.

 

[kirkyboy]

Used to love bird watching when I was a bairn. Always on the lookout for a flat chested clit nibbler - my favourite!

 

[King Kareoke]

Interesting visitor at the door

 

[King Kareoke]

Interesting visitor at the door

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[Evil Jimmy Krankie]

Here’s one if you like spiders

https://youtube.com/shorts/vy3rncs8DsY?si=_NK5C_i1ZAJkqyyA

Or if you like wasps

https://youtube.com/shorts/uhO5zDcJ1B0?si=OgPB0Ld98Em9hB11