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[forest of dean redneck 11,189]

Tout quarry and East Weare gun emplacement, portland. 

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

[lurchers 2,598]

Took this out of the van window on the way to work next to the houses,the lockdown has let them roam abut further than normal 

[forest of dean redneck 11,189]

Had a walk out round a rspb reserve, missed pair of bullfinchs, the hare was in a paddock heading out of a village, I banged the brakes on to take the pic but had to reverse as it didn't like my car and was heading into the cereal field behind. 

[dytkos 17,536]

Cheers, D.

 

[Arry 18,578]

This fella in my live trap today.

Cheers Arry

[forest of dean redneck 11,189]

Poundbury Hill Fort, lots of butterflies 

Over across the A37 the corns starting to ripen. 

[dytkos 17,536]

Cheers, D.

 

[Arry 18,578]

Fledgling have a few in the garden at the moment.

Cheers Arry

[dytkos 17,536]

2 hours ago, Arry said:

Fledgling have a few in the garden at the moment.

Cheers Arry

Same here mate and young great and blue tits, young jay and a couple of young nuthatches

[Leelaw94 49]

[dytkos 17,536]

Cheers, D.

 

[eastcoast 3,729]

Having far too much time on my hands at the moment whilst siting doing nothing and enjoying how peaceful and quiet everything is at present I noticed a life or death struggle going on in miniature at my feet. It may be difficult to tell from the pics but a spider, I think a jumping spider (have seen it jump) in a struggle with a moth. My knowledge of insects and arachnids is poor and would appreciate if someone could ID the species.

It seemed like a battle at 1st. The spider had a hold and moth was in no way incapacitated but then became apparent that the spider's grip was a good one and would not be shaken off. I watched them for about 5 minutes and it did not seem as though any venom that the spider may have had was a factor, more a battle of strength and stamina. 

Went out later, last pic, and the moth was dead and spider standing close by watching over it's kill.

 

[Arry 18,578]

56 minutes ago, eastcoast said:

Having far too much time on my hands at the moment whilst siting doing nothing and enjoying how peaceful and quiet everything is at present I noticed a life or death struggle going on in miniature at my feet. It may be difficult to tell from the pics but a spider, I think a jumping spider (have seen it jump) in a struggle with a moth. My knowledge of insects and arachnids is poor and would appreciate if someone could ID the species.

It seemed like a battle at 1st. The spider had a hold and moth was in no way incapacitated but then became apparent that the spider's grip was a good one and would not be shaken off. I watched them for about 5 minutes and it did not seem as though any venom that the spider may have had was a factor, more a battle of strength and stamina. 

Went out later, last pic, and the moth was dead and spider standing close by watching over it's kill.

 

Think it's a Zebra Spider and a Bee Moth mate.

I used an App called "Seek" by " iNaturalist" free if you have iPhone but Google do a similar one to get the moth. Just Googled black and white spider.

Cheers Arry

 

[eastcoast 3,729]

28 minutes ago, Arry said:

Think it's a Zebra Spider and a Bee Moth mate.

I used an App called "Seek" by " iNaturalist" free if you have iPhone but Google do a similar one to get the moth. Just Googled black and white spider.

Cheers Arry

 

Thanks Arry. It looked like a stoat taking a rabbit at 1st but there was only going to be one outcome. I'm not a big fan of spiders and find it difficult to see the beauty in them...but, they are good at what they have evolved to do.