On this day 19 May 2020

Frog
Mistle Thrush



Red Kite been chased of by a Carrion Crow.


Weevils on Gorse

Longjawed Orbweavers ( tetragnatha) Spider

This is a very difficult species to identify as there are other similar species and certain identification requires detailed examination. If we cannot be certain that an image is T. extensa but it is likely to be this species, it is highlighted in a red box. The female has a body length of up to 11 mm, while the male is slightly smaller, growing to around 9 mm. The body colour can vary from creamy-yellow to green.


St. Mark's fly

St. Mark's fly 
Bibio marci or St. Mark's fly or Hawthorn Fly is a species of fly from the family Bibionidae. It is found across much of Europe. Their common name comes from the fact that the adults usually emerge around St Mark's Day, 25 April.



Fly 


Froghopper (Cercopidae)
Cranefly (Limonia nubeculosa)

(not had it ID as its such a bad photo)


Tadpoles

Orchids starting to come through .




Wild flowers seen.

Common Mouse-ear

Black Medick

Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)

Autumn Hawkbit  (Scorzoneroides autumnalis)

Field Forget-Me-Not 

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Thistle

White Cuckoo Flower.

Daisy (Bellis perennis)

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Ribwort (Plantago Lanceolata)
Dead Mole 

Black slug (Arion ater L)

Small Copper Butterfly

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