The female Little Owl at the Serpentine Gallery was out on her usual tree, but feeling restless.
She preened and scratched and yawned and stretched.
The female near the Round Pond was hard to find in the top of her tree, and in no mood to pose for her portrait.
The female Peregrine could be seen on the barracks tower. This doesn't necessarily mean that her mate wasn't there, as often they go to the back of the ledge and out of sight.
A Carrion Crow sunbathed on the parched grass at the leaf yard.
The Coal Tit in the Flower Walk stayed in the shade of a bush.
One of the young Grey Herons from the island completely left the nest for the first time today.
It stood on a boathouse roof, occasionally nattering at a parent. It landed on the ridge several times, quite a feat for an inexperienced flyer.
A Cormorant caught a fish in the Long Water and shook weed off it before swallowing it.
The Tufted duckling is still on the Serpentine.
David Element reported seeing another Tufted duckling on the Long Water near the Italian Garden, but it was out of sight when I went past.
News of the Pochard at the outflow: Virginia reports that two ducklings are alive in the chamber under the weir, but an attempt to rescue them failed when they skittered into a corner.
On the Round Pond a Mute Swan ducked to avoid being hit by a couple of Greylag Geese splashing down.
Red-Veined Darter dragonflies basked on the tarmac beside the pond.
A rather tattered Emperor rested on a reed at the Italian Garden.
Small Red-Eyed Damselflies mated in one of the fountain pools.
A patch of Great Willowherb attracted Honeybees.
Surprisingly quick reflexes for such a large bird. Greylags are careless.
ReplyDeleteWhy is she feeling so restless, I wonder?
Tinúviel
Those two Greylags were part of a flock of about 20 which had taken off from the shore with the usual loud honking -- I think they had been frightened by an idiot with a dog -- so the swan had plenty of warning of their arrival.
DeleteI think the owl was uncomfortable because two, and later three, people were looking at her. She has stopped reacting to me when I turn up alone.
Some lovely Odonata shots Ralph. I notice you put Red-veined Darter in plural so can I ask how many you saw for the record? Pleased you've connected with the species again.
ReplyDeleteI saw two, both male, in a single quick circuit of the Round Pond.
DeleteMany thanks, Ralph.
DeleteThe colours on the bee are striking, is it just the angle? Jim
ReplyDeleteJust the angle and contrast with the background. I haven't done anything to that picture except crop it.
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