Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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)

Sunday, July 15, 2012

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:

Monday, February 13, 2012

Buzzards

Seen on the reserve this weekend....


It flew low over the reserve calling.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

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!

Monday, January 2, 2012

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.