It was a little hot out here and certainly quieter
ornithologically speaking than previous visits but there are always other
distractions if you take the time to look. A Giant Asian Mantis joined me for
breakfast and I found some Common Swallowtail caterpillars on Fennel in the
supermarket car park whilst popping out to get some supplies.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYK8zokBCgJ9wnjMjivGtc4c4_nV3l7OezoSx8uJLCLn0Ui6MHzSznWXujRLXKXSTQxER8zIsL83Nr-N_Jnvb4h4pPNpUq-w5vUGwzMdXpaYWZSWXXc4PmS2_Xl1gN8wViaJcazwWl2XazhFlPWSLLgAVt7iwAhPDJiPn39jjGyA7qNEanmaCAb51/w640-h426/DSC08669.JPG) |
Giant Asian Mantis |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGJVPXRpQgNDiM0wscx02oYQ1ueTUtSLRT4DGexws5srvE_RcaCcF12GDVffeETTs-vgwoy6c-AxfzcOO9XhTEEvx_Z11Ub3yFvRhFqTWlkAuCPgoP44hKF_d8s6xYFYJS0TBBtvXBF1tsEJa42muRVpTTfj_VzVracYUj_gkxy2rZJ4Cq0a-Rey4C/w640-h426/DSC08681.JPG) |
Common Swallowtail cat |
While the rest of the family relaxed I took myself out on a
3.5mile circuit on foot to the Tsiknias and back through Papiana which produced
Red-veined and Southern Darters and Violet Dropwings adopting the obelisk
position on top of dead stems, Common, Long-tailed and Lang's Short-tailed
Blues, Small Coppers and Millet and Mallow Skippers were attracted to the
Brambles.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4yxlgJHAUK0YfPEzfyLs7cwzjPIfG6VF1HzZJPV8L_JFmfiLn7F53AektmtiyXC4ciHPdBR-OHb2ovyY0oC8AMHufM9Iru-bV7NJsHNg-GFinrn44S4XUNBGFYhMrDx6x7esS3jGJ0ejuU15xmvIVGKG0td0Hj3zCWmuDvdqAflB6mACqfQMRc68/w640-h426/DSC08701.JPG) |
Red-veined Darter
|
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7lntjtCD0lCORkE68O8pxY5Pddaxy3K4cdv0mHBl9egnieC1T3zPDtPAHCTVJmnlWitGsJ1CtxiwS5meQn2Sglrld8Dwwq6W-ld0DakZiWbqc3k0Xy3IY-uIXQi3tYv2-WluyLvnv1ajTWPwMxV_yLhnzQyDDpILZDaF-_JKx-4AGh1Rgh4zV2bh/w640-h426/DSC08702.JPG) |
Red-veined Darter |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgspl915eLpaPqROgiJ82GuJcsW_QHHxwBemPeaTsjQxqjETyvJc5zKalX1DGzqVu5r1zoR4uS1cVwtw5LJ0O9pWWyK8OOmA0fp29alWVzfEF0xT9ymjnYWvK25ZcdAjwK5V65ytta5Sk86tHWMqB6r34pD8PBBX2iCF3tHO3pAGQ93b1X9Z6MyGR-y/w640-h426/DSC08705.JPG) |
Southern Darter |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSed9VNATyt_bCEQat_cLiU2WBlen42AjqKHi9ST4MqJylpwgSIh_79zQMT4Ji-mjd44X9oXNmUo6_rrHbJbpo7s4oXC-t-99nAHt01lR5PQLTx5jM_r3GATOkOGwNCJHRx_j9mZ1-5HTXxIOPi7KNCCz7Z3VzAoVizmWxcxHR4yIqhfTgqjsMQzS/w640-h426/DSC08744.JPG) |
Freyer's Grayling |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBi_Uh4Jb7GbolWyttivE-uPE8_330MMPjUnhv7I1rQOB2Y3ysY5-WEVj0FlITFomr9Qu7OkSscaAyFCBzWt3-r1kUhZbj950kWpMERc_wCdTrV1_z5vF12PFgdmeRn7UICsRB0odAs9ZRfEcHUfh5ahcv2OP_pfvpwgX0VE0AOz5HKMdWp_WmVUSi/w640-h426/DSC08753.JPG) |
Millet Skipper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiMdoo1v3fn492Bzil-N5TESBHfEBbURbGUtbcYnmDfwVlP1DkdCEeiutIPi1BcB4r4G5PY3Fjh9KK78__y8-jpXBGjvnu6SDh_HsDaqTf677GfdXUTDEX22moLtJvXlvzqIG63vteSS7dH7Icg-a0JzKtuAWkpce6dR-fVYeaED3MSAWbUdGhRbX/w640-h426/DSC08775.JPG) |
Millet Skipper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4X6v3k4KykpvCL2panqeRqQKtqVgI53iL1x9xPYY-Fdjzmbpu8RXHrLMNzhqtsab4HnPHH8S7iV76FaSyr-hkDU_502QbJavobsYXK9R-109zXX6zUxL3lrbpmtrDMEJHQf9NcKTlR5q7tivRP1uzUlW6V7zP3TAZ7ndy-bUpou0p-mLHsWNt1ZIh/w640-h426/DSC08835.JPG) |
Lang's Short-tailed Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWM1n1DqT03WcjsYwZCjaSCgKTI0gRC2dkIlYW8arHfNCXD3YKZmexhC5qLCV9ZpWgNynWlcGHJe3qCIQfuTstBj2y7RUbygviuuywyWw0Gmr4h2dRpqR1YPD0TqVTsObagP1K6udWx91hpVwEcQoGZUwOt5tg0hbnVMKuh4bnHhpXeRQD9UO2znL0/w640-h426/DSC08783.JPG) |
Lang's Short-tailed Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KZz6krSkNhRMnNG4HPhS7BZU-e6zkUrtioJyok3PDuGhDPaKOP7N-OsAQJUtCc_ISAgMzuc0Mf24YZh8305kEn1H3PA-_sk9UDlzu9t5RTD2v_3ENP5yrFxv0nQO5AI3RUcIqqoTdrfM4U8APPM5j_Z8HxNjhngpBy1HZAFYfg_g5lZfe-WcBhhh/w640-h426/DSC08757.JPG) |
Long-tailed Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBI5QNHj6W0iZe9jHOSVTlzo9EA8vMoPLWesXDz5G0afVtEOU-TCWoxXGhtcXWapsTZQQECHg2e-PB1UyjP4i_WOXzQ1e9B-ajrJgL0IGH7xqkJvNfb8yYQRHsJCIO4MBUcajmtOH5HtWCJClNiloN1mBEZzOJTqyjv8n-XfUZ9GwuLQBes5DS040M/w640-h426/DSC08827.JPG) |
Long-tailed Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuoXgBbokYkriLFs3ct6xzrbaD0t35_o_SH_baS66IkNx6InvfojYzaejx9Iq8gXxWplPkQ0AcYPg5ZdkUvsK2cHoE74Z1eJMUjUC5ZYQSIhRDdKzzUmKAACDwFJY87gh-1tsuWRZpI6ku05oDPsuvkPLMnltx5GrIn9umu5XUanQ0zw6pwp5wgvW/w640-h426/DSC08786.JPG) |
Common Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqoaijRMxfy4pGOBvJO7MZuja6RRdpyn06JI6bGcmUSkcURvjydzo8mloP5Q1gI-uNxbc7xKh2qhCBSsKwmphzZN3cFsr-coZYrqMCqKohlgJEc8orLUtMLPpdWGz3oid-5WK63XNbn4vgXA5bgumi4Lr6DXhboXGtje7xP_iZ8eHqEbVw4guX6ov/w640-h426/DSC08809.JPG) |
Common Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKQRAnnMjw--6C_P_tSZcWIfhochoSuPhYoVZ3zvU2jcsi_IAf3Jnnorz_nfXguzaHpdGhAtH82rU3gxzGFI0IrNsXRZVf2C91kX9Alr6v_xsDeXRhfH7lmTlMQKv-0WYhzJvkopC2yA_skl35kvv_-lulv31tC1H6Qzw7hJiYa0-A67IN1dQerDQ/w640-h426/DSC08812.JPG) |
Common Blue and very tatty Small Copper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_kOSTEOD0_QanlOuyyVrJ-9fno2RC8nnXJDcTNFEITFl9cwqi_IJB4P3ibHCxce4VhpFkDkDSYHKcZhb_p98qyqm4rva1O5A9caAW94rKxnjf24Yx9d2ml42AV8cnTBQA14uS3EtlnJv2pNucA_MIsFndUb-9G7RRRwHf8rdmyNHy1sCkJS50r8-/w640-h426/DSC08821.JPG) |
Common Blue |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-c0Nr-nW7lOTEM7MmfE5ox0IUgzzV2NJbLxb4-4a92yXNmxx6XN3-sgO3RrMDSkEkpmDl0qRPyJ0mHJ3c4TqSx7OFMgCnY63QbXpRKSduZCgamg24uZ5_13z9lNENtA-9htG7p61lcfxQ30AVtFyaqlXFa9Wd5QJDfxjb6Mp4iqPSdarKg_6tfOUh/w640-h426/DSC08760.JPG) |
Meadow Brown sp |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnDNpT9__22_e0eczI7kAt-1YzRs7wQ5k88rCoWXPNYYa4cnP6WzX_zy1u46auxFUzdY7SCowY9QETi4cRDfDodld44YjLbGpGMxiLjNYgEEPGl9yyQgnxgOUA7CdbqI5LTSeAXydRcMpJ5LoiXYFJpCuhVznbDYeJmPEC6fWRmJeNU1B-CPMsxsbD/w640-h426/DSC08815.JPG) |
Painted Lady |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRtqen0BFnm7k3D075b1NMxnzDMU1qfjyuOfk58WBRGeJrwguxD1V6rHftXUCaaovo31Pu-BVN35X1IJIabnT_4kBgwlxuhOLguuXxwIYyc1Zby60EOMFR0FNRsSR9GfrqQjGlQMtOp4WrJ-xKtIHN2Ah_vbpVFtcP93HfF9kMxSDqPc3Q3Mm__tPT/w640-h426/DSC08824.JPG) |
Small Copper - I presume |
There were countless Honey Bees, Wasps, Oriental Hornets, Hoverflies,
an Anthidium species of Bee and a striking Tachinid with a Conopid like body. Red and Black Shieldbugs were on the Fennel and the
Firebug that likes the Stranglewort was seen too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_86NyEeD1GqAp7msuYIgttG5R0l36hwPPktsyKkWFjIqGGSk1Wf3N1EcSpFLedUKQioVKExRcH9MJVeSxEfH7ohVfO-J2sfyydiNOTPAa1cSN7zkomMjdw5bRYQz307v7TO4jj6_Kmnif59L9-jZ-0E1JDaYxx5zHe8lI9FcQjnUfVObFawD-r1T/w640-h426/Cylindromyia%20(2).JPG) |
Cylindromyia sp - a Tachinid - Thanks Phil C |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlzhq8gc_pQvfiQWNvQY98Oz7xduwsP9jJAvpfHxbGE9Yd63aInY79S_Rd9rf2r53wUWuS_x80EzJRPgfj7oB2b8Ts_IYpQHQEpkJ_LVtdAOOrdmedsHXIYgJy9wOUdCgD3Sgqx0nQFjzBQMLiKNZiW3pPQDLRE-zX-fkxRJ402wTSiXv9aUY_UN4/w640-h426/DSC08767.JPG) |
Episyrphus balteatus |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDPdtGpSsg0Ts2_vq2e1WmbiqcAF7FkV-xkRC95O_OWGnN79hJEd2632lD_SYxQfV0Hqu_gPBJQE_vv-Kg1mRbpN_ZzjzQCIAdPHrwAjlu8TrViutaE3o69BBfOL4xd_Dr9b5U8B5RTD28-qmps7wZgqs80suqKG1rwYfRwSfJfER4os8GdXAQJ6dH/w640-h426/DSC08797.JPG) |
Eristalis tenax (along with a smaller species that could have been E arbustorum) |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVg_KRELKTRgsJipRHj6hokugAvLRH4dtib5uJLxnLadO5Eg68gwx04iR2jDROwWHvhNGy-OQW62Yl1kpzkbeOYMWFpJN6vywUGsgCk38NnKTFNdZPtYY7laeJFgNhgIkEBtkJ7-mImEQr1brWOwwxf86nbivS8xHbeY4jdwmZEeJG-DogB2A5DRV/w640-h426/DSC08798.JPG) |
Eristalis tenax |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNUbtRaszFKCdQXw71qNfRJbIX47CUPNVaT1EMrFoNOYYDw_uf2dkLcd5UIV_KFy9ChDn_BrbHIR9jLpUfBlaGbtT3y4jcOZHmO50UlamX9s3eTPmt2VwO57che_VLB205OPQHCqWaCjgrWmcUS_svbKeRqCxWleb_YTOMcOqnURqjshEeE6uthjrn/w640-h426/DSC08770.JPG) |
I have seen this large striking bee before and it resembles an Anthidium sp (the Wool Carder Bee of home). Any help with an id would be much appreciated |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7NVJcnCPy4vUxd3z2Y-cATm5wwf2BSYYrjUbSn9Egdbd_ELp8XJTVy_S-93gTlXl-rmBJqosSxGrSlfm7lLx7gxD7ahq23VeAERtaTYqSGJJE7jP0v5nIDCw6UClBi_ipyh-WSkN3QcF8hoJUjp5v8OdgGWmPJYkEu-OuL6Jwlfl5ms6VE5n9mZP3/w640-h426/DSC08787.JPG) |
Red & Black Striped Shieldbug - (Graphosoma lineatum)
|
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCBrVXr99a62B6RZ-sA-vk9vYFjp5QS8HNB3AaM3ZWPAsEl6P1j8I1CBpz8DrcPTz9AcXx2S4EiKsVY4VO8CrvMEdCbHJkKPcVZwKI9JUlrifr8B5RrU_1sw6pO1AY0mc6WtGeahsRu8n5OVa8k5siPEfMMWdYZf-Ntn5LWYDhuc5XQu-33ztNiTp/w640-h426/Lygaeus%20pandurus.JPG) |
Lygaeus pandurus - I think |
I even found several new plant species that I have not seen on the island.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM51YG10aIlS_lh2BzkaJgghLG9gIyZM8BNcXIGvQ6mXlGkxyYPYMXnbZdr3blfAxcNaDZ06YWWoat35UfhKoLBnL9hmuxg1xPHSaS4Oyx11D7qtbt2HiHnuBjZHHxpALF6I6tQXVW2GC0BZoXA0Tn21IWSFR3jkpLLBmtUuAJ9grWxonaON2RV6f5/w640-h426/Convolvulus%20betonicifolius%20%20(1).JPG) |
Convolvulus betonicifolius |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnWkkCUmRvVorpNrOg5Kgpzcc5MC0iRS95SsF_RW3JGXSFJAiH1AmCJL9C-6CtUJ6bx8OmWaFEJer4eklb6ZY-qvJfU1_pAkh1wyo9QI7nRUx2RZA9tUuyX8qPrTwbsDrbY2Fx7raEmff3PUAdxoC8eNi3jJvHN8PbQyqyPLRCO5EA7QOWZsfpQKS/w640-h426/Convolvulus%20betonicifolius%20%20(2).JPG) |
Convolvulus betonicifolius |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKS5dOAGz6oWZprKw8rOVJ5mbWpgjT3c-D8cr0AXgDA6josBEPPGcwisZlnR0SJhMowM2wnm4L7brHpWLPszkMQW4fts5MS7beL9u4HOO4U2NAwx01JxA3D6MtzXPYtqnJaBupPWybu8tA8B2hnL--9oL5i54sS_9BQmbZ6ppBTT9hc1sRJN-vLdXJ/w640-h426/DSC08699.JPG) |
Linomium sp - these are a nightmare to id
|
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzCBDTWeVTXJCsVz2q0YZ9wC6zp0ZcN4i8eY16d8QakxyxpjFKSF6pj8L5I9UNpXHEiDkqj0fHYlMA4jSjt0FGA-9h7TSd-9OevSXyzK09Vg6LoSAxNBNwn1VvSgf-yIYiSYEMQDBJ5z4hVtyoQ3KzfKyvet5KXVDQom22HlCuxAQQnlZcdO1vIr0/w640-h426/DSC08747.JPG) |
Brambles - small but sweet |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjs01sFSaelwigYrba1dSWxSciFuWQyjz7x3mCBRT27kD9JwT2EeIxEoKGt1z0Jb18TBYFQujh1ztkzihW97IM_B1NZn0TDkwBo42RfWN1BC1Tte9P7Xuq59dGZSwA6bMF69NRk5kO7iO2ib6Q-SNp0Iehavbb76QHem2NJ-UD7fuvD7uyv3P_essP/w640-h426/DSC08828.JPG) |
A small leaved prostrate Mallow |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5pHk2QqzXgNDDVBhJfcQPWQvQy2Yr-INE--JBVJFy7WfH9AHysEqISAo6vXvnWHcHdXI5CrQr6nMoFt3mTi4vhqEOKwAroK-AmZWO9UJGBTGxLCu3Pj48RF_RKuyGhPb6rR7xyrrrGxYMZFY2UtBA_kg3lwgVTUiMZavpKsvUD-b-5K21jHF0e96R/w640-h426/DSC08829.JPG) |
Black Nightshade |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaPA5NN-7MorXA6bJAbkEQr-UKwxk4d7zLtFpppRKqgfwUxBV98-5mYCg1y_pGpgVpIMU9URK_02EH8dxLoAOLKsRY_mTj_t_aZtNAl_-JztzKjd0W9Qeqe9y3BMAu1qZMociG0358oZJEH7A_6VsCx9txidy3g1ET7hWi4fsPoWvQ-Ui5-UnoPS0_/w640-h426/DSC08833.JPG) |
A superb dried allium head |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBkXW3AAQHk29WkaCfbLIXSe4WIMrxhhSQu2GTKG0xu6iQUdvrGh9enLxJhSNJghNnVxpfmPFVnSTq9o1GNMFASszwKl2acN8WhPdVE_NC5s7QmHsqMCgqnw0Fwcwy_NsAE0OdqOLP9B_M4c3RISqD6ylsspc_8ImUKGK9vsFGccC32yRjJWVzNI0/w640-h426/DSC08784.JPG) |
Pomegranate |
There were very few birds with just a couple of Red-backed
Shrikes, Red-rumped Swallows, two circling Black Storks and an immature Purple
Heron that headed back towards the hotels while Swallows, Red-rumped Swallows and House Martins hawked the fields in small numbers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtn7gpqJudJPQR0R3IG5l-eFZ1WJusf3RjqAWB0GHZV7BiWeniaOOSUxfOwwP0ksl0uUYrt_ui77bXyBqJT3XykGcZfZdQHbhj0Y3f7r8n8UYPBmbMKMcsuuHzLoshDARH_k9kZQzfJF-ZSaBsfZbK547sKKFNMdfY3rO-J4EULsQ6sHx5krVeYTrH/w640-h426/DSC08708.JPG) |
Purple Heron |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9LLLVSpWO0J0q9lM-SExES9P5ZIgFnZGC9OVix9pbGfShlVG-7MhIhVQiZA6ruNb8EwVOCnR8QS21HATYTnLFGltn4JD-41iBBsHES3YggQEnI68dY_r_joR3kixii_lZcNY5aRkdK8km6fMSje986uKN1xuW0X87yn2BGIcEwMevls736GHROfU/w640-h426/DSC08710.JPG) |
Purple Heron |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7RDWmbeCkpFGrNriBF_ef4nuaX_TNuzz0uHfTd7YtaW-l-nzshczck2ucIGKag6fJJbE2aNBjKO3UQqD4S5M2DWq8B39N_hoJWHp2BsHApzXcIBt3dHQ3gCjSyZ27TRAFxv6j52WByZmJPgJ1x5hUV_Rj6lHdOLpaHBQQ2sVezkaDKrR7531aY1hL/w640-h426/DSC08690.JPG) |
A bored House Martin and two young Swallows |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA876hue3zVhLXEWT9VUvekSspQfKjnmtCvSGX7vgVlpdmwilBgySvzFGVHDBDD0uitpSTjwHJtYNQHVjJK2F71d08kcSPXkQb3yUtj0eSY5GNjMGywAcBpg3Eu-B_ZSDcEYsssvwOcB306K-Y5eLsMCDDFlC7oCljylbADPjkfMv6KwmYF6I_n2u3/w640-h426/DSC08694.JPG) |
Red-rumped Swallow |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG4pHGdP78QKA-c0MqVfrAprccmMEPF3M9jVz-HysV1TgMt9NNHWasVpGdVIlYKHWuFq8kovpl6NmTEMUwMgYc4iDfuh19Fwrfmx-94nVNyJ9WXJkjLI4-VoJVtkQGq_fY5Ek9JYXcBUGEPdLY3SbsTRgPXcO6YKgsGTTGW1dMzeH5iyuDgldBcRMe/w640-h426/DSC08720.JPG) |
Red-rumped Swallow |
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adult Swallows |
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Foraging House Sparrows |
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Black-capped Jay |
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Spotted Flycatcher and House Sparrow |
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Goldfinches and House Sparrows |
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Red-backed Shrike |
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Red-backed Shrike |
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Crested Lark |
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One of only a handful of Willow Warblers encountered |
A late-afternoon walk down to the beach for a
shoreline paddle was timed perfectly to intercept three hulking Dalmatian Pelicans power gliding east back to
the pans. The Junior Birds (sorry Tom and Harry) had seen a huge Seahorse in
the Eelgrass close inshore so I thought it worth a look but there were no Horses
but only some poorly Sea Hares that were being rolled unceremoniously up and
down the beach.
I helped them to deeper water and then returned with Dad and a bottlequariam to pop one in for a look. Close up they had intricately patterned skin and vivid blue spots and although I did not see them at their best it was still a completely new family of animals for me. One even opened up a slot in one side and exuded vibrant purple ink to dissuade me of my rescue attempts!
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They would all appear to be Blue Spotted Shaggy Sea Hare
- Bursatella leachii - a species that naturally colonised the Med since the 1950's |
A short Loutzaria and Pans circuit pre-dinner proved very
quiet but beautiful although it was still very warm. There was a Curlew
Sandpiper, Dunlin and some Little Stints on the Pumping Station pan and Gina
and crew had found a speedy Spur Thighed Tortoise in the verge before a final
bump back through the middle where the male Red-backed Shrike was still in its
favoured field.
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Not sure I have taken a pic of the Collared Doves before - they got here long before they ever got to the UK |
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And at last salt production had begun |
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Spur Thighed Tortoise |
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Spanish Sparrows
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juvenile Little Stint |
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adult Little Stint |
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juvenile Little Stint |
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