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!