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.

Autumn woodland

Washed out sunshine filtering
Through bare branches fingering the sky,
Touching a carpet of yellows and browns,
Gradually decaying into a rich black loam.
Gnawed acorns scattered around,
Accompanied by the occasional clatter
Of falling twigs as a pigeon alights
On a piece too rotten,
The ivy encrusted trunk seemingly held up
By the parasitical plant rather than itself.
But look more closely -
The season might be dying, but not the wood.
Note the budding hazel,
Whose catkins will brighten up the spring.
Or the hinting willow,
Whose furry pussies complement the catkins.
Or the shooting plantlings,
Who take advantage of the extra light.
The wood in autumn is a metaphor for us all.
Something great might be passing,
But look closer - the seeds of the
New are there to see.
It will be great again.