tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77718271723037757622024-03-20T04:47:21.926-07:00Wild About The LlŷnGoldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-68891903918028957042011-05-16T09:15:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:15:58.747-07:00Hedgehog<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDttbVLazstYefgTAVsxZ772L-6uGYxMROd7V2JLZvG2uATru8etfEG1dqLMZIIGLw6rkzb2QMkt8WtbYGpF7wj2ceWniwsVXmiIYiIi9i8dLdlCUf7eUvrIICljxNy1cDgWZxes2334w/s1600/Hedgie+May2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDttbVLazstYefgTAVsxZ772L-6uGYxMROd7V2JLZvG2uATru8etfEG1dqLMZIIGLw6rkzb2QMkt8WtbYGpF7wj2ceWniwsVXmiIYiIi9i8dLdlCUf7eUvrIICljxNy1cDgWZxes2334w/s320/Hedgie+May2011.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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In 2009 we had at least 5 differant Hedgehogs coming to feed in out garden in Edern but last year we did not spot a single one. Saturday I spotted this little one feeding from the bowls of food we leave out for our part tamed feral cats. Nice to see them back again as we had wondered if the badgers in the area had eaten them all.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-70012357204093720262011-05-16T09:08:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:08:11.995-07:00Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJorXWQrAI7ygk0U2RZujONBWiDnO1QRn_iQUk5roLtFCh0HMoxkKtiMxObaSM5IxqxCUppFCJGR73QtQKn61PYaKsOKlM-JEN6Gy7WfIsmthMW2vGoL2XvkQtGfPM16iEvGOog-Wmgw/s1600/Banded+Dam+f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmJorXWQrAI7ygk0U2RZujONBWiDnO1QRn_iQUk5roLtFCh0HMoxkKtiMxObaSM5IxqxCUppFCJGR73QtQKn61PYaKsOKlM-JEN6Gy7WfIsmthMW2vGoL2XvkQtGfPM16iEvGOog-Wmgw/s320/Banded+Dam+f.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The walk along the coast path between Nefyn and Morfa Nefyn produced our first Banded Damoiselle (female) of the season sheltering on the path. Not the most likely spot to see a Banded Demoiselle resting be there she was in all her glory.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-22566820144166782452011-05-16T09:03:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:03:41.554-07:00Coast Path Saturday 14th May 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0OnRXV6V3XNH-Y2rTY__k5a2BEItfxCF6RdS1tK2u_m9MgVgKgBeu18VDWJw5M8KHNjSKAzNOjx-sAUUQRASSvdRQ2JRj72Oxvp5eJnOyHL0u3ECCRjfzpnGXRhyOcljBhs22Gg3y8Q/s1600/Common+Blue+M+CP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0OnRXV6V3XNH-Y2rTY__k5a2BEItfxCF6RdS1tK2u_m9MgVgKgBeu18VDWJw5M8KHNjSKAzNOjx-sAUUQRASSvdRQ2JRj72Oxvp5eJnOyHL0u3ECCRjfzpnGXRhyOcljBhs22Gg3y8Q/s320/Common+Blue+M+CP.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Despite the very strong winds blowing on Saturday morning there were plenty of insects and wild flowers to attract the attention on our walk. We decided to walk along the coast path from Nefyn to Morfa Nefyn as this had some shelter from the stong winds and thus likely to enable us to see some insects. Its always a good choice of walk on this route if we have strong winds blowing in the from a westerly direction as you get some shelter along the path which leaves some areas practically wind free and thus attractive to butteflies and other flying insects.<br />
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The large Red Damsel Fly shown and the male Common Blue butterfly were just two of the more visually attractive insects we spotted.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-23045428443878096242011-05-08T11:31:00.000-07:002011-05-08T11:31:40.656-07:00Butterflies in 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkJeggu9PomAoVivdnJnQKgkTG3t4EO_JOSt7iZeHVoC8awRRezR5CNzGUjnCflPePYLXyClC84HEZmNjYA7AjzimC_96SfTro-KizbvdsYLGFmedhFqBLsSyyQ_R5COhrPc8kwhT550/s1600/Small+Heath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitkJeggu9PomAoVivdnJnQKgkTG3t4EO_JOSt7iZeHVoC8awRRezR5CNzGUjnCflPePYLXyClC84HEZmNjYA7AjzimC_96SfTro-KizbvdsYLGFmedhFqBLsSyyQ_R5COhrPc8kwhT550/s320/Small+Heath.jpg" /></a></div><br />
15 species so far this year<br />
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)<br />
Wall (Lasiommata megera)<br />
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)<br />
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)<br />
Red Admiral(Vanessa atalanta)<br />
Small Tortoishell (Aglais urticae)<br />
Peacock (Aglais io)<br />
Comma (Polygonia c-album)<br />
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)<br />
Green Veined White (Pieris napi)<br />
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)<br />
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria) <br />
Large White (Pieris brassicae)<br />
Small White (Pieris rapae)<br />
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-25550556823177247862011-05-08T11:25:00.000-07:002011-05-08T11:25:29.054-07:00Broad-Bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMfP4CksTfwNzLJ2WZlIv2T7NS0bEAL0hAi6nK1ugGbOqoRV1kqZAo_ShW7e3PQ9h7vX7NZqhbub31bD0ctQBhva7LugFv7ho22ZmUSr_7PymBGN93tg6xoaEtvSPAlVeemcu2NS_YVc/s1600/BB+Chaser+F.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMfP4CksTfwNzLJ2WZlIv2T7NS0bEAL0hAi6nK1ugGbOqoRV1kqZAo_ShW7e3PQ9h7vX7NZqhbub31bD0ctQBhva7LugFv7ho22ZmUSr_7PymBGN93tg6xoaEtvSPAlVeemcu2NS_YVc/s320/BB+Chaser+F.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Second Odonata sp of the year this morning, a female of Broad Bodied chaser seen on Lon Cae Glas this morning. The three years I have lived on the Llyn I have bagged BB chaser first on Lon Cae Glas each spring. Not seen the spectacular blue male yet but will hopefully find them up the lane next week if the weather holds goodGoldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-89823303238874828072011-05-08T11:21:00.000-07:002011-05-08T11:21:49.394-07:00Bloody-Nosed Beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn0uB5e-NyqMWZbY7qs9z3TjEhFIcxkJgyVL94YyR0SUMyclUjsyMbGkW-4hcoClIpY9PXZ3Ca_RpW2yXpCbydfHNjg5CQLvs47mU7MYrSaMUn1iszyA2MEIGDL8rwjryKpyKVDEQ3v4/s1600/bn%252Bbeet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNn0uB5e-NyqMWZbY7qs9z3TjEhFIcxkJgyVL94YyR0SUMyclUjsyMbGkW-4hcoClIpY9PXZ3Ca_RpW2yXpCbydfHNjg5CQLvs47mU7MYrSaMUn1iszyA2MEIGDL8rwjryKpyKVDEQ3v4/s320/bn%252Bbeet.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Lots of adults and the rather "tick" like larvae of Bloody Nosed beetle around on the Peninsula. The larva seem to be particularly fond of eating Goose Grass.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-61700649392457857112011-05-08T11:16:00.000-07:002011-05-09T11:26:29.268-07:00The Lackey (Malacosoma neustria)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FjkXWJX8I_KI7btd_m0cIgwx-R20yirOL_SEfVbOZmJpsFXj4L0oF5nmzvpA8Gn-x0tOa9IqCCmEwjQgG-RRSbxYLvXoVHiusVBfR5rQahyphenhyphenuT0C31a2TPo2OveKExx2hYx4JNaMQy6Q/s1600/Lackey+LW1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4FjkXWJX8I_KI7btd_m0cIgwx-R20yirOL_SEfVbOZmJpsFXj4L0oF5nmzvpA8Gn-x0tOa9IqCCmEwjQgG-RRSbxYLvXoVHiusVBfR5rQahyphenhyphenuT0C31a2TPo2OveKExx2hYx4JNaMQy6Q/s320/Lackey+LW1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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We have spotted dozens of the larval webs of the Lackey all around the Penllyn in recent weeks. It almost seems like every Blackthorn and Bramble bush in some hedges is covered in the webs full of caterpillars this year !Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-6454107804620036732011-04-30T09:53:00.000-07:002011-04-30T09:53:10.718-07:00Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNXOjDPy89fEsfbs5Ptvt77pTxfU76jaEDHBVjBhXB6VVnZZGtsuzY5M_ySmpvnRcuAr7Et-rneKaPwwqrYl8ApI5hVl-ranjiFplH_06fiMyEgrqWq6I-BreToKCXIRtRCZfwjvg1xc/s1600/Common+Blue+M+L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNXOjDPy89fEsfbs5Ptvt77pTxfU76jaEDHBVjBhXB6VVnZZGtsuzY5M_ySmpvnRcuAr7Et-rneKaPwwqrYl8ApI5hVl-ranjiFplH_06fiMyEgrqWq6I-BreToKCXIRtRCZfwjvg1xc/s320/Common+Blue+M+L.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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We spotted this male Common Blue butterfly on on the golf course at Morfa Nefyn this morning, yet another early record for this year.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-73684238405155392762011-04-21T07:41:00.000-07:002011-04-21T07:41:58.075-07:00Unusual Badger Latrine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBunhEfDQGuu7AgZpQlaccO4ZHZcaVlIBNV9Yvhn4zgYfUH0AqYbMERSmV1Sg5n6cbyVL2qN272naJEvlvxI5MXS-eokvDuzUhVjQ9Qk4CMY4QZPpwre4MpabUReXVf1ycGdCaEvgciQ/s1600/badger+lat+c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYBunhEfDQGuu7AgZpQlaccO4ZHZcaVlIBNV9Yvhn4zgYfUH0AqYbMERSmV1Sg5n6cbyVL2qN272naJEvlvxI5MXS-eokvDuzUhVjQ9Qk4CMY4QZPpwre4MpabUReXVf1ycGdCaEvgciQ/s320/badger+lat+c.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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We found this badger latrine with a view right on top of a Clawdd on Lon Cae Glas today. Intitially we thought a badger had been digging out as bees nest but closer inspection showed it was a badger latrine pit. A toilet with a view !Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-49140575511570433212011-04-21T07:36:00.000-07:002011-04-21T07:36:12.704-07:00Butterflies in 2011 updateSmall Copper<br />
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Two new species added to our butterfly list for 2011 today. Both seen on the coastal path from Edern to the golf course.Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) and <br />
Wall (Lasiommata megera. <br />
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Thats 12 species so far not bad before the end of April !<br />
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)<br />
Wall (Lasiommata megera)<br />
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus)<br />
Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)<br />
Red Admiral(Vanessa atalanta)<br />
Small Tortoishell (Aglais urticae)<br />
Peacock (Aglais io)<br />
Comma (Polygonia c-album)<br />
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)<br />
Green Veined White (Pieris napi)<br />
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)<br />
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-33376099525393075642011-04-19T09:48:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:48:57.054-07:00Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula )<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM8AL_Aa0NItnqz5cClpGDmxC9Un-A12cXGb_xKGdSBnn98hPmFkBmgWIyHnRXzaO0EvG2YCFsP9HM552oqQDMr1axTZjSJo8G0omYm7b6phDWDml194DNcagg95o5Xy_-rrLyMrutio/s1600/Large+Red+Damselfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtM8AL_Aa0NItnqz5cClpGDmxC9Un-A12cXGb_xKGdSBnn98hPmFkBmgWIyHnRXzaO0EvG2YCFsP9HM552oqQDMr1axTZjSJo8G0omYm7b6phDWDml194DNcagg95o5Xy_-rrLyMrutio/s320/Large+Red+Damselfly.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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The first Odonata of 2011 starting to appear on the Llyn this week around Edern.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-4305572193003560112011-04-19T09:45:00.000-07:002011-04-19T09:45:49.667-07:00ButterfliesRed Admiral on Blackthorn Blossom<br />
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Male Orange Tip<br />
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Female Holly Blue<br />
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Hundreds of Butterflies of 10 species now on the wing on the Llyn in the recent hot spell. Its could be a spectacular year this year if this weather continues. The migrant Painted Ladies around in some numbers earlier in the month seem to have moved on now.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-49335501469006846802011-04-12T06:12:00.000-07:002011-04-12T06:12:45.616-07:00Whitethroat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVO-abfIWEzzG_643G9HwzKbreoi_5cf3eKp2ewLbuqPcBXYgNYl0RGN5QutiaKe58X8fUbDzxOHnGNkEV0_omwY0bBdiDTOv0WdykIulQ0nFNB5kkzmVsIF_nn3u3ktoBzu4hpZoCfw/s1600/wht.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="219" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVO-abfIWEzzG_643G9HwzKbreoi_5cf3eKp2ewLbuqPcBXYgNYl0RGN5QutiaKe58X8fUbDzxOHnGNkEV0_omwY0bBdiDTOv0WdykIulQ0nFNB5kkzmVsIF_nn3u3ktoBzu4hpZoCfw/s320/wht.jpg" /></a></div><br />
First Whitethroats of the year singing along Lon Cae Glas this morning.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-3694616334167011242011-04-12T05:53:00.000-07:002011-04-12T06:02:14.826-07:00Butterflies today on Lon Cae GlasHOLLY BLUE<br />
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ORANGE TIP (MALE)<br />
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COMMA<br />
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A very good morning for butterflies along Lon Cae Glas this morning with a total of nine species recorded and Holy Blue being my first ever record for the Llyn. Ten species recorded so far in 2011, not bad for early April.<br />
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Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus)<br />
Red Admiral(Vanessa atalanta)<br />
Small Tortoishell (Aglais urticae)<br />
Peacock (Aglais io)<br />
Comma (Polygonia c-album)<br />
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)<br />
Green Veined White (Pieris napi)<br />
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)<br />
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-20495488414718292302011-04-12T00:50:00.000-07:002011-04-12T05:50:38.360-07:00Butterflies so far in 2011ORANGE TIP male<br />
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SPECKLED WOOD<br />
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SMALL COPPER<br />
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Species seen so far in 2011 are<br />
Red Admiral(Vanessa atalanta)<br />
Small Tortoishell (Aglais urticae)<br />
Peacock (Aglais io)<br />
Comma (Polygonia c-album)<br />
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)<br />
Green Veined White (Pieris napi)<br />
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines)<br />
Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria)<br />
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)<br />
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The Small Copper found yesterday on Lon Cae Glas was a very early record for this species which does not usually appear until May most years. This one was probably an early emergence due to the unusally hot spell last week.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-2049492849882787092011-04-10T06:09:00.000-07:002011-04-10T06:09:43.164-07:00Grasshopper Warbler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgv3kR4lcrOVU3fH9kyo3D9STcrI_yC7z8TRJoJ16OG0jaUp37r4O0frOjUzEV0ei8473BqBSSFsGn9vZtkbqDSVQre3CvArtCpN2kuwpBkDBMeeOXjef046tjDEWhFWCJs4jbLfJT-M/s1600/Gropper+in+here+%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgv3kR4lcrOVU3fH9kyo3D9STcrI_yC7z8TRJoJ16OG0jaUp37r4O0frOjUzEV0ei8473BqBSSFsGn9vZtkbqDSVQre3CvArtCpN2kuwpBkDBMeeOXjef046tjDEWhFWCJs4jbLfJT-M/s320/Gropper+in+here+%2521.jpg" /></a></div><br />
We heard rather than saw our first "gropper" of the year this morning just off Lon Cae Glas on way down to the coast path. The distinctive trilling call was the only clue we had as the bird itself remained invisible in the thick gorse. The photo shows the patch of Gorse the bird was in. The link below is to the RSPS website which has the call of this elusive warbler.<br />
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http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/g/grasshopperwarbler/index.aspxGoldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-77015756476796928042011-04-06T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:45:13.809-07:00Red-Tailed Bumblebee ( Bombus lapidarius)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrYWqsR1ChR9c113Fas5NCAIAwNAHV6TefAZeIRILpegtQGx7r-xbf-sC3ufOVc61PEdByGcSIFpi9ai9jNimdRGZtgQGPms4S0mDhlDD8BpIgOjsGv8pKQqe1gzFjjG-NtYrH1nsaoU/s1600/Bombus+lapidarius.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrYWqsR1ChR9c113Fas5NCAIAwNAHV6TefAZeIRILpegtQGx7r-xbf-sC3ufOVc61PEdByGcSIFpi9ai9jNimdRGZtgQGPms4S0mDhlDD8BpIgOjsGv8pKQqe1gzFjjG-NtYrH1nsaoU/s320/Bombus+lapidarius.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Third Bumblebee species of the year now with this Red Tailed seen on the golf course at Morfa Nefyn this afternoon.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-70173398281041937552011-04-06T08:42:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:42:23.720-07:00Grass Snake on the hunt.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWBEOzmhXoq8Nxf0G5YSNcQ1QbErGNgI-67Xh9CcpLBKnocWwVQVrBThHC5ABKGY6FBmS1Ng6qqT2XTd_kPBtBl3a8bFdpXmCm60B4FNC66TIwsxf7SiOVo8yBeozrUW6BWkAKepGC2w/s1600/Grass+Snake+head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWBEOzmhXoq8Nxf0G5YSNcQ1QbErGNgI-67Xh9CcpLBKnocWwVQVrBThHC5ABKGY6FBmS1Ng6qqT2XTd_kPBtBl3a8bFdpXmCm60B4FNC66TIwsxf7SiOVo8yBeozrUW6BWkAKepGC2w/s320/Grass+Snake+head.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I found this large Grass Snake hunting along a Clawdd on Lon Cae Glas this afternoon. She spotted me but tried to keep still hoping I would not spot here. Not much chance of missing her as she was around 30/36 inches in length I estimate. An absolutely stunning creature and a real privilage to see in the wild at close range. Never mind wildlife on TV when we have such magnificent creatures roaming wild on our own doorstepsGoldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-58941662646219299922011-04-06T08:35:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:35:00.539-07:00Slow Worm, first of 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O2XzMRl3fFhVrXwiAf7BxAPbpiqzygKePKmcGb8bYFxNomFGITQ204kWaxwm_PGGH3kjcF69EIqqoPxrrtnZDdZ9eTixH77X6yui6KCyHQ0e0PkWzdeUGoGsejfqzclRM2Fu0m6kkT4/s1600/Slow+Worm+head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O2XzMRl3fFhVrXwiAf7BxAPbpiqzygKePKmcGb8bYFxNomFGITQ204kWaxwm_PGGH3kjcF69EIqqoPxrrtnZDdZ9eTixH77X6yui6KCyHQ0e0PkWzdeUGoGsejfqzclRM2Fu0m6kkT4/s320/Slow+Worm+head.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I spotted this large female Slow Worm basking in the grass on Lon Cae Glas this afternoon. She was very approachable and let me get within inches of her. After takimg the photos I gently moved her to the other side of the Clawdd to make sure she was not disturbed or run over trying to cross the lane.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-78809650498565265892011-04-06T08:29:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:29:10.014-07:00Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) and Peacock (Inachis io)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIsumvMwXmsvhqY9e0LuTwmFDlQ80YQZchJtmZ9S2v4jo_hsADS5Kd2Zi3cuEov8TRkRiinDKUukM9Al51f2YYgO3XlA-qLvqkHGXjs40hNqhkUMcOj4bp4HqlZoRvkNykNN6YEM9T-Q/s1600/Red+Admiral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIsumvMwXmsvhqY9e0LuTwmFDlQ80YQZchJtmZ9S2v4jo_hsADS5Kd2Zi3cuEov8TRkRiinDKUukM9Al51f2YYgO3XlA-qLvqkHGXjs40hNqhkUMcOj4bp4HqlZoRvkNykNN6YEM9T-Q/s320/Red+Admiral.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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First sightings of Red Admiral and Peacock butterflies today. With Painted Lady and Small Tortoisehell also seen on my walk this afternoon it makes it the best butterfly day of spring so far.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-58375757843127678502011-04-06T08:22:00.000-07:002011-04-06T08:22:54.057-07:00Painted Lady Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyVzgdQmZyRSoJLoPbpFFYFSSvz6QKU3OI6P5_SAFPYAgqqitnSaYvAoc6XIw_p1Q2FITNCafaP15__aUpWaZAfw4ZCpaHqg5GwqV4O9tGirxvoD5o_37G0Vj3HXjNrsPGlkbdZO8PyE/s1600/Painted+Lady.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyVzgdQmZyRSoJLoPbpFFYFSSvz6QKU3OI6P5_SAFPYAgqqitnSaYvAoc6XIw_p1Q2FITNCafaP15__aUpWaZAfw4ZCpaHqg5GwqV4O9tGirxvoD5o_37G0Vj3HXjNrsPGlkbdZO8PyE/s320/Painted+Lady.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Three more records of Painted Lady this afternoon from three well spread sites. One in Edern village and two along the coast towards Morfa Nefyn golf course. The rather poor shot is the only one I managed to get on film.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-35953450952547587772011-04-04T08:33:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:34:54.031-07:00Buzzard Feeding Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmjawFguP5TDMC0Ksneu_aZTbQnFrMHVw61TNblO5zs1i1OwQIb4eQpuApR0MHh59eicXUDzlZYBkjI-ttpTNzUCBxhwO1lg88DImvpfgkytIE3rgZ0F_VCpyoQlU-E-4ARZ5MH0W8rU/s1600/Bertie+Plucking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSmjawFguP5TDMC0Ksneu_aZTbQnFrMHVw61TNblO5zs1i1OwQIb4eQpuApR0MHh59eicXUDzlZYBkjI-ttpTNzUCBxhwO1lg88DImvpfgkytIE3rgZ0F_VCpyoQlU-E-4ARZ5MH0W8rU/s320/Bertie+Plucking.jpg" /></a></div>Plucking a Carrion Crow<br />
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Some or shots of Buzzards at out "Buzzard Feeding Station" behind the garden here in Edern. We put out poultry carcasses from our meals as well as dead crows and magpies given to us by people who shoot. Most Crows and Magpies seem to be fair game around the Peninsula with all guns turned on them give the chance. At least the corpses are recycled via Buzzard scavenging.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-73515383338901007632011-04-04T08:21:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:21:45.801-07:00Feeding Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQoQPHfXuwbfELQIuUv5xZcJeCCYFFd0Tdt5EJv9yKlB6F2maBOK6amA5b5XbYJpC4d1z6dQHvPrfHwHzOq4i_dKF3o5v3GGb5JMdrP3SAeUI5OfIHMlMdNaTxlxq_SvdQOIsNv0Tj9M/s1600/Finch+Feeding+Station.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQoQPHfXuwbfELQIuUv5xZcJeCCYFFd0Tdt5EJv9yKlB6F2maBOK6amA5b5XbYJpC4d1z6dQHvPrfHwHzOq4i_dKF3o5v3GGb5JMdrP3SAeUI5OfIHMlMdNaTxlxq_SvdQOIsNv0Tj9M/s320/Finch+Feeding+Station.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Our feeding station here in the garden at Edern is running all year round and at the moment is heavily used by Goldfinches. Its not unusual for us to have 20+ on the feeders and ground below feeding on spillage from the Nyjer feeders. Busiest time of the year is late summer when the various tits and finches bring in the years youngsters. Last year we had 72 Chaffinches at the station all feeding togther at one time.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-75294880519213647412011-04-03T11:40:00.000-07:002011-04-03T11:40:28.843-07:00Buzzard Feeding Station<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdg-eOU5rd8Z2rpGaxwIV-SZpF8DSZTBtOduer8gHRJbwGgem0sAwm9X7xee2uK6UArt9Sk2LBOluyJIGs_pTYtv7u5J0MDdDEvk6zXpCFUcfRBZaGHXsIBocr8h5zuNup40aMGjmR3Q/s1600/Bertie+at+Station3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUdg-eOU5rd8Z2rpGaxwIV-SZpF8DSZTBtOduer8gHRJbwGgem0sAwm9X7xee2uK6UArt9Sk2LBOluyJIGs_pTYtv7u5J0MDdDEvk6zXpCFUcfRBZaGHXsIBocr8h5zuNup40aMGjmR3Q/s320/Bertie+at+Station3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Bertie our regular Buzzard at the feeding station in the field behind our garden this evening looking at the Pheasant carcass from last nights meal I put out for the buzzards. We regularly put our left over meat carcases out for the buzzards in this spot we often see one at close range at around 20 feet.Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7771827172303775762.post-48407745617179722332011-04-03T11:35:00.000-07:002011-04-03T11:35:31.769-07:00Bloody Nosed Beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBPRO7yFR5jYUWa95dhckms9dzQGY1MU30pDPGzvNnvxY9WWrSp4Qas-2mdoaWEfrHdbiT7Uw5QsLzDhjhrhkk9xD3gtUL_WZ6Qwt-yinK5bjxRhRKlESnufEgndphMh605RGyx0rezk/s1600/Bloody+Nose+in+Cop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBPRO7yFR5jYUWa95dhckms9dzQGY1MU30pDPGzvNnvxY9WWrSp4Qas-2mdoaWEfrHdbiT7Uw5QsLzDhjhrhkk9xD3gtUL_WZ6Qwt-yinK5bjxRhRKlESnufEgndphMh605RGyx0rezk/s320/Bloody+Nose+in+Cop.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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There has obviously been a large emergence of Bloody Nosed beetles in recent days as we found dozens on the coast path above Nefyn this afternoon including several pairs in "cop".Goldon Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856153325657192955noreply@blogger.com0