Garden Wildlife UK

I managed to capture this Dunnock in the garden yesterday during the only sunny spell we had. Looks like a female to me but not sure.
Nice to see it eating fruit it's picked off a tree instead of from a feeder.

Placido wrote:Oh wow !! Not sure I'd put that in a pan with some bacon .......

When I was reading up about it said it was actually edible, or at least wouldn't poison you, but it was a bit woody and not very tasty.
I haven't tried it though

Hi - sorry I haven't been very active recently but here are some shots of Candlesnuff (or Stagshorn) fungus - Xylaria hypoxylon - I found in the garden the other day.

When I was trying to identify it the description said it was the most common 'hairy' caterpillar.

Jacksparrow wrote:a good set of Mike. I think the brown butterfly is a Gatekeeper

Yes, it is. When I wrote the header I wasn't sure, so described it as 'brown' - and same for the blue .

This is a Garden Tiger - never knew we had moths like this and never seen one before.

Garden Tiger Moth by Michael Kirtley, on Flickr

Here are some butterflies - https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/19644764043_c100bd95c9_n.jpg Red Admiral by Michael Kirtley , on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/20265724855_cbabf2dbb8_n.jpg Chalk Hill Blue ? by Michael Kirtley , on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/511/20271628201_ec5...

I'll keep an eye on them and see if there are any signs of mites or similar.

The one in the second photo appears to have a few issues with his plumage and is missing some feathers. I have had a similar thing with my cock Blackbirds over the years to a greater and lesser degree. I have always attributed this to Mites. I must admit I thought it was just because of the water a...

Here's a sunbathing Blackbird -



and then having a bath ....