Garden Wildlife UK

If it was dark coloured it may have been a Polecat or a Mink.

Placido wrote:I've just googled that - I've seen them very occasionally on my pond. Now I know the name !!
Maybe the sunshine brought it out ??

You're probably right as they are very active on warm sunny days

You're a little behind the curve up there in the outer west mids. Mine has been in blossom for about a week now and is growing outwards like crazy.

My Tadpoles continue to grow but as yet I haven't seen one with legs.

I was stood squinting into my wildlife pond this afternoon when an Azure Damselfly arrived from out of nowhere. It always surprises me when they turn up as I don't live anywhere near a big body of standing water which they would like although the river is not far away.

Cracking photo John

Placido wrote:A male bullie this morning - in next door's garden !! Ah well .......

Awww bad luck Placi. But a good sighting anyway

Did you bring them a Hedgie Bag from the barbie

It is this time of the year when the rowan is in bloom that my garden is subjected to a very low humming. this is from the multitude of Bumble Bees that are smothering it at present. They are mostly Tree BBs with a few White Tails to keep them company.

I'm currently getting through about one kilo of bird seed from the hanging feeders. Added to this is a slightly lesser amount of Sunflower hearts.