Garden Wildlife UK

This years flowery bits!

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCVoVH

An article about Painted Ladies this year, from Dorset Butterflies :

https://www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2026/ ... es-galore/

Germain wrote: Wed May 27, 2026 9:06 pm Just counted 15 Painted ladies up here in Shropshire on a short dog walk

I didn't know you had a short dog

Thanks Bob... Those posts were from last year, I've not managed anything like that so far this year

Germain wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 9:24 am I haven't spotted any House Martins yet - Keep hearing Swifts in town and out and about

There must be 20+ whizzing about here today, but none paying any attention the the usual nest on next doors wall. I seem to remember it was late last year before it got inhabited, and family-fied too

I think stillness providing invisibility isn't just a juvenile trait... I employ it myself when stalking kingfishers along the river bank

You could be right William, I saw half a dozen at Radipole yesterday Will have to look and see how early I've seen them previously

Good spot William, they've been reported around here for a while, but I've not seen one so far

Jacksparrow wrote: Sat May 16, 2026 7:57 pm Just through my casual observations and the noise level in garden I think the Starlings have had a good breeding season.

Bob S wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 10:46 am

PimperneBloke wrote: Sun May 10, 2026 10:43 am Hares, deer, and now foxes.... is there nothing you can't train, Bob? Lovely encounter

Wait til I get him balancing a ball on his nose... it's work in progress. ;)