Nature pics 2

[Channel Hopper]

Spotted this crawling across the pavement in Walton yesterday.

I didn't want to move it by hand as it looked like it might be poisonous.

 

[Lazarus]

Sycamore Moth Caterpillar.

Not poisonous, but may cause skin irritation if handled excessively.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Thanks

They might also have fangs of course, (or spit venom, suck blood , change timelines etc. if annoyed), so best leave it alone.

 

[Channel Hopper]

I saved this one from a chlorine trap at a client's house yesterday, could have been in there for quite some time.

After a quick rinse in fresh water, brought into the house for an hour to warm up then put at the far end of the garden.

 

[Channel Hopper]

First one of 2022, provided assistance whilst working on the central heating.

Last years was out of the starting blocks around a month later.

 

[Channel Hopper]

First slugs out.

Indoor and out.

 

[Topper]

Had a sunny walk around Mere Sands Wood Nature Park, I was impressed by the variety of birds I captured

 

[PaulR]

My wildlife photo.. Something I've never seen before. Two for the price of one.

"OK son, just follow my lead on th..."

 

[Channel Hopper]

Egyptian goose that returns with family to a client's property each year.

 

[Topper]

Great cormorant spotted on a walk around Southport boating lake

 

[Lazarus]

Not just a Great Cormorant, but a Fabulous Cormorant.

 

[nelson_b]

The Langdale area ... (Lake district)

 

[Lazarus]

Are you standing on Crinkle Crags, perchance?

 

[nelson_b]

Are you standing on Crinkle Crags, perchance?

Almost ... I,m on the path approaching Crinkle Crags .... pic taken a fortnight ago on 1st of April .... a perfect weather day. :-)

 

[Channel Hopper]

So, what is it ?

It has a jumping radius of about one metre, difficult to catch.

 

[RimaNTSS]

One of 75 planthopper spices you have in UK Planthoppers

 

[Channel Hopper]

One of 75 planthopper spices you have in UK Planthoppers

Thanks, looked mostly like Conomelus anceps from this site.

British Bugs Gallery Delphacidae

Field Guide to UK Hemiptera, Bug identification

www.britishbugs.org.uk

 

[pontiend]

At this time of year.We have Hedgehogs and cats going through the gap between the fences.
Not often two hogs at the same time though.Although I know that we nave a pair.The other day two met .There are two ip clips butchered a bit and joined together.
I do not know what was going on I thought that it was a case of the female saying that I have a headache.The second clip looks like hog wars.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Either a wasp or beetle, living in a tree on the driveway.

 

[Lazarus]

Looks like a Cardinal Beetle, specifically Pyrochroa Coccinea. The black head being salient.