Well at least it's a title that I haven't used before.
I travelled around a few local sites today, looking for some of the birds that had been reported, but without much luck. The highpoint of the day were these two Bloody-nosed Beetles that I watched for about an hour. You have to admire his stamina, he didn't even take a break in that time. On the other hand the female didn't seem to notice he was there and just carried on walking for the whole time he was engaged.
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| Bloody-nosed Beetles |
There were a lot more pictures but they don't really add much value. There was not a lot of variation in the action. The most interesting thing was the little pads on his feet that he uses to hang on. I must try to find out if they are suction or sticky.
Birds photographed were all at Old Lodge NR in Ashdown Forest. I managed to see five Redstars but I could not get a decent picture of any of them.
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| Male Redstart |
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| A bit closer but a photograph of the wrong end |
There were also Tree Pipits present enabling a comparison of Meadow and Tree pipit.
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| Tree Pipit |
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| Meadow Pipit |
The usual Stonechats, although it was difficult to capture the contrasting black and white colours in the bright sunlight.
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| Stonechat |
Woodlarks and plenty of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs.
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| Woodlark |
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| Contrasting colours but I am assuming that both of these are Willow Warblers |
A good days birding but with Hoopoe, Wryneck, Ring Ouzel, Greater Yellowlegs, and Bee-eater being reported I could have hoped for something more.
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