Dark Giant Horsefly

Dark Giant Horsefly (Tabanus Sudeticus) This is the heaviest fly in Europe it is about 1 inch long, You would not want to get bitten by on of these.

Back to Pwll Penarth

Grass Snakes showing well in the early morning sun and unfortunately 2 Mink were seen in front of the 2nd hide

Grass Snake

Mink

Pwll Penarth

A lot of the same at Pwll Penarth with 1 new find for me.

Common Toad

Grass Snake

Ringlet

Slow Worm

Love days like these

At Pwll Penarth again 3 Otters were seen swimming in front of the first hide

In the afternoon 4 Grass Snakes were seen

Lots of common Frogs

And 1 very large Common Toad

Never thought I would see it again but the Mole was out again this afternoon and managed to get a grab shot this time.

Big Butterfly Count

Today sees the launch of the Big Butterfly count; you have three weeks to find some good weather!

http://www.bigbutterflycount.org/

Butterflies

Comma

Ringlet

Ringlet

Green-veined White

All seen at Pwll Penarth this morning also seen were Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood and Orange Tip

Along the canal again

I believe I am right with my identification of these three

A Large Red Damselfly

A Meadow Brown 

Azure Damselfly

Speckled Wood Butterfly

A Speckled Wood flying around by the canal

Pwll Penarth Yesterday

Wolf Spider

Male White-legged Damselfly

Female White-legged Damselfly

Can't make my mind up on this any Ideas?

ssss some snake photo's at last

Finally got some photo's of the Grass Snakes from Pwll Penarth