Category Archives: Football and Fauna

The Chiffchaffs are returning.

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Garden Bullfinches.

We sadly lost one of out regular males after he hit the house window. But still seem to have two pairs coming in to feed. But one of these males seems to have an injured leg .

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Red Admiral.

Checking out some Ivy that was flowering for Hoverflies and various other pollen feeders I found a glut of Red Admiral Butterflies. Never seen so many all together.

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Hoverflies.

A lovely sunny day and a casual walk down by the local brook. Ivy was covering the walls and a great array of Hoverflies were greedily  feeding .

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Dusky Thorn.

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Skipper.

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Hoverfly

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Holly Blue

Laid up after an Ankle operation I find my self sitting in the garden. When this Holly Blue came in and settled next to me. Watching it I realized it was laying eggs. So if you can’t chase the wildlife … Continue reading

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The Flight of the Tufted Duck.

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Fungi

Walking through a local Spinney in Broughton Astley  Leicestershire I came across these beauties growing there. I have no idea what type they are. Fungi seem to go through too many stages to easily ID.

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