Wildlife in nature and in the garden 2019

[Robert]

My wife pointed out this spider web shining in the morning sunlight under our orange tree. 

[brianw]

Moved a frog off the lawn today as the Red Kytes seemed to be taking an interest, only to find it, or another frog, sitting behind our settee ~30 minutes later. Even more surprising was a snakes momentary visit in and out of the doorway while I was on my laptop. Too quick for me to identify but presumably a grass snake. Don't think Slow worms move that quickly or are that long and slim, and Adders not that common locally.

[Gail]

Anyone know which fritillary this is? Not in my garden but at Foxley wood.

[Leucogenes]

Anyone know which fritillary this is? Not in my garden but at Foxley wood.
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That should be Argynnis paphia. The German Trivial - name here is "Kaisermantel".

Great photo... Congratulations.

[Leucogenes]

Gail I'm not so sure if my destiny was correct anymore. It could also be Argynnis aglaja. I am only a layman.

Here I am however quite sure...
Aphantopus hyperantus...widespread... but nevertheless beautiful.

[Gail]

Many thanks, I think the Argynnis paphia (Silver-washed fritillary) is correct - it looks the same as an image of the female here;
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/silver-washed-fritillary

[ian mcdonald]

Heavy rain today so I,m indoors. Here are some photos. of a sunny day two days ago in the garden.



Gatekeeper.



Hoverfly on wild madder, Rubia peregrina.



Speckled wood.



Peacock.



Hoverfly on a red flowered jasmine.

[ian mcdonald]

Tuberous thistle.



Holly blue.



A tiger moth after being hit by the car.

There are a large number of butterflies and moths on the local patch just now.

It is thundering as I write this.

[Tristan_He]

Many thanks, I think the Argynnis paphia (Silver-washed fritillary) is correct - it looks the same as an image of the female here;
https://butterfly-conservation.org/butterflies/silver-washed-fritillary

Hi Gail, yes definitely a female silver-washed. Fabulous butterfly, our largest fritillary. You are only likely to encounter them in or near ancient woodland. Also a lot easier to photograph than dark green frit!

[fermi de Sousa]

I've obviously not been spending enough time in the shade-house.
A bird built this nest in between my visits!
cheers
fermi

[jomowi]

Not in my garden, but hoofing it across the towpath of the Union Canal in Linlithgow is this elephant hawk moth caterpillar looking for somewhere to pupate, I'm guessing. Maureen

[fermi de Sousa]

...A bird built this nest in between my visits!...

Nest now occupied!
cheers
fermi

[Gerdk]

Turdus merula?

Gerd

[fermi de Sousa]

Turdus merula?

Gerd

I think so. They are a feral pest in Australia
cheers
fermi

[Gerdk]

Fermi,
This is my favorite bird here in my region - it's as we say: des Einen Eule ist des Anderen Nachtigall!
- One man's owl is another man's nightingale -

Gerd