Wildlife November 2011

[mark smyth]

I buy my seeds from a guy who buys from a N Ireland based supplier of seeds. They buy in seeds and make their own mixes.

At least 40 Goldfinches this morning fighting to get on to 8 feeding holes

[Anthony Darby]

We seem to have a plague of flying ants. These are quite small - less than a centimetre long with the males about 3 mm. This pair was photographed through the window. Once they have separated, the queen drops to the ground and quickly breaks off her wings.