Garden Wildlife UK

The warm sunshine paid dividends today on my walk. Seen three peacock and four speckled wood. Not a bad haul.

Seen my first common lizard of the season this morning. On a piece of wood I placed a few weeks back.

Seen another peacock butterfly this morning. Never stayed put long enough though.

Good news JS.

Very good JS.

Walking the lanes this morning and seen a bit of fluttering. Got closer when it landed. Was a peacock, and did manage to get a few seconds of video, but had its wing closed. Car came by and it flew off.

Good news Butterfly. Is the same here, but am getting a couple of rooks now looking for food. There is a rookery close by, and they are nest building.

Not heard of a virus in blackbirds JS. Will have to do a bit of digging around the net.

Found it, a mosquito born virus that affects blackbirds called Usutu. Has reached Dorset now.

Not seen any spawn or frogs on my travels, and I see a pond most days.

Was thinking the same JS. Not only next week getting cold, but could be the end of the month also.