2012 Rainfall

Rainfall during 2012.

Average of the rainfall over the last five years. For the year, the total was 1383.5 mm, which compares to 744.5 mm for 2011.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Eristalis tenax

Hoverfly (Eristalis tenax), covered in pollen.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Syritta pipiens

Syritta pipiens, a type of hoverfly

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Helophilus trivittatus

Helophilus trivittatus, a type of hoverfly

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Plasterer Bee

Plaster bee from the genus Colletes.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Banded demoiselle

Banded demoiselle - Calopteryx splendens

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Cuckoo-Spit Bug

Cuckoo-spit bug (Philaenus spumarius)

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - False widow spider

False widow spider (Steatoda nobilis)

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Ichneumon wasp

Ichneumon wasp (Ichneumon xanthorius)

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Fox

Fox

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Red mason bee

This is the start of a series of images of wildlife all seen in Bradley Stoke.

Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa)

Ants

Disgruntled noticed a fly moving across the ground seemingly on its back. Closer investigation showed that three ants were moving the body, apparantly not wanting to waste what nature had provided for them:

Buzzards

Seen on the reserve this weekend....


It flew low over the reserve calling.

Swimming on the reserve

A family of five can sometimes be seen swimming around the reserve, cleaning up what the ducks, swans and gulls don't eat!

2011 Rainfall

Rainfall during 2011.


Average of the rainfall over the last four years. For the year, the total was 744.5 mm, which compares to 701.5 mm for 2010.