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Wildlife July 2011
« on: July 08, 2011, 12:09:49 AM »
Could anyone identify this beauty for us please. We found it nestling amongst the ornamental grasses this evening.
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Alan & Sherba
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2011, 02:47:43 AM »
I don't know the American dragonflies but could it be a female widow skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)?
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2011, 05:06:50 AM »
That is a fantastic creature. Truly wonderful. 8)
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2011, 06:05:21 AM »
I agree. Lovely detail in the pic. 8)
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2011, 09:49:54 AM »
Thanks Lesley and Anthony. We thought it was quite the most beautiful dragonfly we had ever seen...and once again Anthony comes up trumps. I did a search for Anthony's suggestion and eventually found another photo on the web with a positive ID. It is indeed the Female Widow Skimmer. Great spot Anthony. Thanks a million.
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 10:15:52 AM »
Superb photo of the dragonfly. Anthony you are a marvel. So good to have you on this forum.
I think I spotted in the garden this evening the first of the henlike birds that usually have red orange legs but this one had dark legs - it was gone when I had a chance to have a better look.
A crake or similar. Very jerky bird.
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 09:30:15 PM »
A couple of butterflies on our trip to Northern California

The first I have no idea about but the second which is seen everywhere is a Western Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio rutulus
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2011, 09:46:41 PM »
It's a chequer spot (Euphydryas chalcedona) Tony. Its caterpillars feed on penstemons. The butterflies can be quite variable. It's related to the British marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia).
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 09:58:36 PM »
Swallows came again this year. After being here 16years they made a nest last year I was so happy. They left the day after the left flew their nest. I was disappointed but I am so glad they came back this year. I looked after there old nest which was on the downpipe, when I knocked the snow of the gutters I was so careful around the nest .After all that they decided to make a nest at my log shed instead. Still I am just happy they came back. Hope they stay for a while, its nice watching them over the pond in a evening.
There are five babies.

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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 10:08:28 PM »
Congratulations Angela, that is a very smart little family  you have there  8)
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 10:12:59 PM »
one of my favourite young birds after swifts ;) Those dark eyes are lovely
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2011, 10:19:24 PM »
I think they are cute. Today I was busy in the garden and you could hear them every time the parents went to feed them. It was like feed me I can make the most noise. l bet those parents are sound asleep, it's a hard day feeding those kids.

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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
Well done Angie, that's a delightful family to have in residence. I guess they'll come back year after year now.
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2011, 10:15:14 AM »
Great photo to show how the nest is put together too.
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Re: Wildlife July 2011
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2011, 10:26:42 AM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on July 16, 2011, 11:37:00 PM
Well done Angie, that's a delightful family to have in residence. I guess they'll come back year after year now.

I do hope they do. I watched for many years them nesting at neighbouring property and always wandered why they didn't pick mine.
Quote from: annew on July 17, 2011, 10:15:14 AM
Great photo to show how the nest is put together too.

Brilliant is it and to think they don't need a cement mixer to do their build  ;D

Angie :)
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