https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/home/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/9D/30/340125.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/home/doc Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:14:06 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:14:06 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52929226 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-12,doc-52929226 Mon, 12 May 2025 16:10:01 +0000 2024-06-20T11:35:52+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52929226"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/26/52929226.abd6675c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Unfortunately I am unable to post any more pictures. I cut my total to under 100 pics as required only to find that there was also a space limit and, although all my pics are posted at just 1024 pixels (largest side), I am still over the limit for space. Sorry for your loss folks.<br /> <br /> The lovely little Episyrphus balteatus – Hoverfly is probably the best known of the Hoverflies not only because it is a common visitor to parks and gardens but because they can occur in large numbers. Found throughout Europe and most commonly seen feeding on nectar from a large variety of flowers. This one was seen at Martin Mere wetlands enjoying nectar from a wildflower, possibly Common Valerium.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Hoverfly On Flowers <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52929226"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/92/26/52929226.abd6675c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Unfortunately I am unable to post any more pictures. I cut my total to under 100 pics as required only to find that there was also a space limit and, although all my pics are posted at just 1024 pixels (largest side), I am still over the limit for space. Sorry for your loss folks.<br /> <br /> The lovely little Episyrphus balteatus – Hoverfly is probably the best known of the Hoverflies not only because it is a common visitor to parks and gardens but because they can occur in large numbers. Found throughout Europe and most commonly seen feeding on nectar from a large variety of flowers. This one was seen at Martin Mere wetlands enjoying nectar from a wildflower, possibly Common Valerium.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52922168 tag:ipernity.com,2025-05-06,doc-52922168 Tue, 06 May 2025 11:31:01 +0000 2023-11-28T14:34:17+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52922168"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/68/52922168.d29c5504.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The little Blue Tit – Cyanistes caeruleus – is a lovely and very familiar bird in the UK and Europe. They will happily visit nest boxes and, if found suitable, will build their nest and rear their chicks in them. Normally eating insects and spiders, they also love seeds, nuts and fat balls put out by bird lovers.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Blue Tit - Cyanistes caeruleus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52922168"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/68/52922168.d29c5504.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The little Blue Tit – Cyanistes caeruleus – is a lovely and very familiar bird in the UK and Europe. They will happily visit nest boxes and, if found suitable, will build their nest and rear their chicks in them. Normally eating insects and spiders, they also love seeds, nuts and fat balls put out by bird lovers.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52902100 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-30,doc-52902100 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:05:01 +0000 2023-05-24T12:46:02+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52902100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/00/52902100.7567be27.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Brimstone butterfly – Gonepteryx rhamni – loves blue and purple flowers and can most often be found gathering nectar from them. Their colour can vary between pale yellow to light green dependant on sex and the time of year. Seen at Martin Mere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Brimstone Butterfly <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52902100"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/21/00/52902100.7567be27.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Brimstone butterfly – Gonepteryx rhamni – loves blue and purple flowers and can most often be found gathering nectar from them. Their colour can vary between pale yellow to light green dependant on sex and the time of year. Seen at Martin Mere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52895302 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-26,doc-52895302 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:18:58 +0000 2023-02-14T11:50:35+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52895302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/52895302.dbd409ef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not too sure what the interaction was between these two Black-Headed Gulls - Chroicocephalus ridibundus – I do suspect that it was a juvenile asking for food but I could be completely mistaken (as I often am lol). Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> "No, I&#039;m not listening anymore!" <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52895302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/53/02/52895302.dbd409ef.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not too sure what the interaction was between these two Black-Headed Gulls - Chroicocephalus ridibundus – I do suspect that it was a juvenile asking for food but I could be completely mistaken (as I often am lol). Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52887972 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-21,doc-52887972 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:19:01 +0000 2024-05-05T14:54:47+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52887972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/72/52887972.8861cca3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I spotted this Honey Bee – Apis mellifera – having a good look at a clump of Dandelions – Taraxacum officinale – while I was out for a walk, so I also hovered around until it finally found the flower it liked, landed and immediately got its head into the flower searching for nectar. I took a couple of shots before it decided to go and search elsewhere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Honey Bee On Dandelion <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52887972"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/79/72/52887972.8861cca3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I spotted this Honey Bee – Apis mellifera – having a good look at a clump of Dandelions – Taraxacum officinale – while I was out for a walk, so I also hovered around until it finally found the flower it liked, landed and immediately got its head into the flower searching for nectar. I took a couple of shots before it decided to go and search elsewhere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52873252 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-14,doc-52873252 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:52:01 +0000 2023-04-18T12:07:41+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52873252"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/52/52873252.dcc64571.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Greylag Goose – Anser anser – is, according to the RSPB, the ancestor of most domestic Geese, it is also the largest and bulkiest of the wild gees native to Britain. They can be quite tolerant of humans but become very territorial whilst nesting but calm down again once the chicks have hatched. Happy to graze pastures and grassland amongst sheep and cattle, they will also take root crops, leafy vegetation and grain. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Greylag Take-Off <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52873252"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/32/52/52873252.dcc64571.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Greylag Goose – Anser anser – is, according to the RSPB, the ancestor of most domestic Geese, it is also the largest and bulkiest of the wild gees native to Britain. They can be quite tolerant of humans but become very territorial whilst nesting but calm down again once the chicks have hatched. Happy to graze pastures and grassland amongst sheep and cattle, they will also take root crops, leafy vegetation and grain. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52862234 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-08,doc-52862234 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:38:01 +0000 2024-05-05T15:34:28+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52862234"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/34/52862234.717cd435.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These are some of the wild Terrapins (or possibly Turtles) which can often be seen sunning themselves on fallen branches in the water at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens, Merseyside. It is thought that they originally came to be there because somebody kept them as pets then set them free into the lake. They seem to be doing quite well as they have been there for a long time. Taken from the arches over the top end of the lake so a reasonable crop.<br /> <br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Wild Terrapins (or Turtles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52862234"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/22/34/52862234.717cd435.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">These are some of the wild Terrapins (or possibly Turtles) which can often be seen sunning themselves on fallen branches in the water at Carr Mill Dam, St Helens, Merseyside. It is thought that they originally came to be there because somebody kept them as pets then set them free into the lake. They seem to be doing quite well as they have been there for a long time. Taken from the arches over the top end of the lake so a reasonable crop.<br /> <br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52833814 tag:ipernity.com,2025-04-02,doc-52833814 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:32:01 +0000 2023-02-14T12:09:53+01:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52833814"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/14/52833814.dc4bab69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris – is a common finch to see in hedgerows, woodland and farmland in the UK. Flocking together in wintertime they will roam the countryside searching for seeds and insects and any leftover berries. Unfortunately, they have suffered a major decline due to Trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease which makes it difficult to feed and is transmitted by close contact between the birds.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> "What !!" <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52833814"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/14/52833814.dc4bab69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris – is a common finch to see in hedgerows, woodland and farmland in the UK. Flocking together in wintertime they will roam the countryside searching for seeds and insects and any leftover berries. Unfortunately, they have suffered a major decline due to Trichomonosis, a parasite-induced disease which makes it difficult to feed and is transmitted by close contact between the birds.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52826384 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-27,doc-52826384 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:35:01 +0000 2023-05-24T14:43:51+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52826384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/84/52826384.35312044.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I spotted this Four Spotted Chaser - Libellula quadrimaculata – (or Four Spotted Skimmer as it is known in North America) as it flew into a patch of tall grass, this is my first shot of it as I crept forward trying not to disturb it. They can be found from May to September in many locations such as heathland, in wooded areas but mainly where ponds or lakes are nearby where they feed on midges, gnats and mosquitoes. It is the state insect of Alaska.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Through The Grass <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52826384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/63/84/52826384.35312044.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">I spotted this Four Spotted Chaser - Libellula quadrimaculata – (or Four Spotted Skimmer as it is known in North America) as it flew into a patch of tall grass, this is my first shot of it as I crept forward trying not to disturb it. They can be found from May to September in many locations such as heathland, in wooded areas but mainly where ponds or lakes are nearby where they feed on midges, gnats and mosquitoes. It is the state insect of Alaska.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52819806 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-21,doc-52819806 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:07:01 +0000 2023-03-27T11:03:49+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52819806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/06/52819806.4e53cc69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Black-Tailed Godwit – Limosa limosa – is a wader (as can be seen here) which is a protected bird in the UK with just 53 breeding pairs, the remainder are wintering birds from Iceland. Their normal diet is insects, snails and worms but they will also eat beetles, grasshoppers and other small insects and some plants during the breeding season. This one was seen searching for food at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> A Wading Wader <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52819806"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/98/06/52819806.4e53cc69.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Black-Tailed Godwit – Limosa limosa – is a wader (as can be seen here) which is a protected bird in the UK with just 53 breeding pairs, the remainder are wintering birds from Iceland. Their normal diet is insects, snails and worms but they will also eat beetles, grasshoppers and other small insects and some plants during the breeding season. This one was seen searching for food at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52814672 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-16,doc-52814672 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:56:01 +0000 2022-09-02T15:07:15+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52814672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/72/52814672.d1fdbc2a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is, I believe, a species of Honey Bee which was visiting a growth of Himalayan Balsam - Impatiens glandulifera. There are several species of Honey Bee and although I have tried, I cannot accurately identify this one for you (hopefully some kind person will help). The Himalayan Balsam, a relative of the Busy Lizzie, is an invasive species native to the Himalayas which produces large amounts of nectar making it very popular to many flying insects. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Honey Bee On Balsam <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52814672"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/46/72/52814672.d1fdbc2a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is, I believe, a species of Honey Bee which was visiting a growth of Himalayan Balsam - Impatiens glandulifera. There are several species of Honey Bee and although I have tried, I cannot accurately identify this one for you (hopefully some kind person will help). The Himalayan Balsam, a relative of the Busy Lizzie, is an invasive species native to the Himalayas which produces large amounts of nectar making it very popular to many flying insects. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52807390 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-11,doc-52807390 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:09:01 +0000 2023-11-21T13:33:56+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52807390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/52807390.aaea3a77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a lovely female Chaffinch – Fringilla coelebs – which is also known as the Eurasian Chaffinch or the Common Chaffinch. The Chaffinch is one of the UK’s most commonest breeding birds (the Wren being the commonest). They breed in a nest, commonly a deep cup in the fork of a tree, and have four or five eggs which hatch in about 13 days with the chicks fledging in around 14 days but still being fed by both parents for several weeks after. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Female Chaffinch - Fringilla coelebs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52807390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/73/90/52807390.aaea3a77.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This is a lovely female Chaffinch – Fringilla coelebs – which is also known as the Eurasian Chaffinch or the Common Chaffinch. The Chaffinch is one of the UK’s most commonest breeding birds (the Wren being the commonest). They breed in a nest, commonly a deep cup in the fork of a tree, and have four or five eggs which hatch in about 13 days with the chicks fledging in around 14 days but still being fed by both parents for several weeks after. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52798784 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-06,doc-52798784 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:28:01 +0000 2023-11-28T14:58:25+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52798784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/84/52798784.894f03a6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whilst walking, I rounded a bend in the track and spotted this Little Egret – Egretta garzetta – perched high in a tree a little way away. I found two places to get shots of it from and this seemed the best. This beautiful bird is actually a small white Heron which first arrived in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996. Its arrival was a natural expansion from Europe and is now at home here both as a breeding species and as a winter visitor. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Little Egret In A Tree <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52798784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/87/84/52798784.894f03a6.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Whilst walking, I rounded a bend in the track and spotted this Little Egret – Egretta garzetta – perched high in a tree a little way away. I found two places to get shots of it from and this seemed the best. This beautiful bird is actually a small white Heron which first arrived in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first bred in Dorset in 1996. Its arrival was a natural expansion from Europe and is now at home here both as a breeding species and as a winter visitor. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52793802 tag:ipernity.com,2025-03-01,doc-52793802 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:32:01 +0000 2023-04-18T12:18:27+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52793802"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/02/52793802.93c4408a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This fine pair of Oystercatchers – Haematopus ostralegus – had just been mating when I took this shot. The Oystercatcher, also known as the Common Pied Oystercatcher, the Palaearctic Oystercatcher or simply the Oystercatcher, does not eat many oysters preferring cockles, mussels, earthworms etc. probably because they are more available than oysters. Seen at Martin Mere, a picture of them starting to mate can be seen a bit earlier in my photostream. <br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oystercatchers - Haematopus ostralegus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52793802"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/38/02/52793802.93c4408a.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This fine pair of Oystercatchers – Haematopus ostralegus – had just been mating when I took this shot. The Oystercatcher, also known as the Common Pied Oystercatcher, the Palaearctic Oystercatcher or simply the Oystercatcher, does not eat many oysters preferring cockles, mussels, earthworms etc. probably because they are more available than oysters. Seen at Martin Mere, a picture of them starting to mate can be seen a bit earlier in my photostream. <br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52790162 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-25,doc-52790162 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:04:01 +0000 2023-05-26T14:48:56+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52790162"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/62/52790162.3ce9186c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The lovely little Azure Damselfly – Coenagrion puella – is very common throughout the UK and found pretty much anywhere there is water, be it small ponds, larger lakes, streams and small rivers. The male is blue and black and is similar to the Common Blue Damselfly whereas the female is green and black. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Azure Damselfly - Coenagrion puella <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52790162"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/01/62/52790162.3ce9186c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The lovely little Azure Damselfly – Coenagrion puella – is very common throughout the UK and found pretty much anywhere there is water, be it small ponds, larger lakes, streams and small rivers. The male is blue and black and is similar to the Common Blue Damselfly whereas the female is green and black. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52785820 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-20,doc-52785820 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:24:01 +0000 2022-10-03T12:23:09+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52785820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/20/52785820.e1b1c9d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just having a look round when something prompted this group of Greylag Geese – Anser anser – to suddenly take off. I couldn’t catch the take off but I did manage to get them a few seconds later before they rose into the sky and flew away. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Greylag Group Flight <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52785820"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/58/20/52785820.e1b1c9d2.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Just having a look round when something prompted this group of Greylag Geese – Anser anser – to suddenly take off. I couldn’t catch the take off but I did manage to get them a few seconds later before they rose into the sky and flew away. Seen at Martin Mere Wetlands.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52782476 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-16,doc-52782476 Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:17:01 +0000 2023-11-28T14:28:30+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52782476"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/76/52782476.d86d530c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yes, this beautiful pair are both in the Tit family, the one on the right is the Great Tit – Parus major and the one on the left is the Blue Tit – Cyanistes caeruleus – both are very common in the UK and seen pretty much everywhere especially on garden feeders. The great Tit is the largest in the family at 14cm weighing 18gm with a wingspan of 24cm whilst the Blue Tit measures 12cm and weighs 11 gm with a wingspan of 18cm. Both eat a variety of insects, seeds and nuts. These were seen sharing a meal at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> The Great And The Blue <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52782476"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/76/52782476.d86d530c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Yes, this beautiful pair are both in the Tit family, the one on the right is the Great Tit – Parus major and the one on the left is the Blue Tit – Cyanistes caeruleus – both are very common in the UK and seen pretty much everywhere especially on garden feeders. The great Tit is the largest in the family at 14cm weighing 18gm with a wingspan of 24cm whilst the Blue Tit measures 12cm and weighs 11 gm with a wingspan of 18cm. Both eat a variety of insects, seeds and nuts. These were seen sharing a meal at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52778388 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-11,doc-52778388 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:01:01 +0000 2023-05-24T11:45:37+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52778388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/88/52778388.3c6f1f66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Welsh Poppy – Meconopsis cambrica but now known as Papaver cambricum – is a perennial flowering plant with yellow to orange flowers native to upland Western Europe and has been used since 2006 as the basis for the logo of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru. It prefers damp shady places on rocky ground and will live happily in crevices between paving slabs, edges of walls and rocky outcrops. This lovely yellow one was seen at Martin Mere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Welsh Poppy - Papaver cambricum <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52778388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/83/88/52778388.3c6f1f66.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Welsh Poppy – Meconopsis cambrica but now known as Papaver cambricum – is a perennial flowering plant with yellow to orange flowers native to upland Western Europe and has been used since 2006 as the basis for the logo of the Welsh political party Plaid Cymru. It prefers damp shady places on rocky ground and will live happily in crevices between paving slabs, edges of walls and rocky outcrops. This lovely yellow one was seen at Martin Mere.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52772444 tag:ipernity.com,2025-02-04,doc-52772444 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:48:01 +0000 2023-11-28T14:25:27+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52772444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/44/52772444.a7b058d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Reed Bunting – Emberiza schoeniclus – is a sparrow sized little bird but slimmer and with a deeply notched tail. The male has a black head which is streaked with white in winter, a white collar and a drooping white moustache whilst the female is streaky brown all over. Found near wetlands with reed beds and scattered bushes they feed on seeds and invertebrates, often invading farmland in winter to feed on seeds. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Reed Bunting - Emberiza schoeniclus <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52772444"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/24/44/52772444.a7b058d9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Reed Bunting – Emberiza schoeniclus – is a sparrow sized little bird but slimmer and with a deeply notched tail. The male has a black head which is streaked with white in winter, a white collar and a drooping white moustache whilst the female is streaky brown all over. Found near wetlands with reed beds and scattered bushes they feed on seeds and invertebrates, often invading farmland in winter to feed on seeds. Seen at Pennington Flash.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52766752 tag:ipernity.com,2025-01-30,doc-52766752 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:03:01 +0000 2022-07-13T11:24:32+00:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Oldt1mer - Keith) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52766752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/52/52766752.219cd423.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beautiful Meadow Cranesbill – Geranium pratense – is also known as the Meadow Geranium and is a wildflower found in clumps up to 1m broad. Native to Europe and Asia it is a very hardy perennial which can withstand cold down to -20C. It is very popular with insects because of the high sugar content of its nectar which is 57-71%! This beauty was seen at Martin Mere during summer.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Meadow Crane&#039;s-Bill - Geranium pratense <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/340125">Oldt1mer - Keith</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/340125/52766752"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/67/52/52766752.219cd423.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The beautiful Meadow Cranesbill – Geranium pratense – is also known as the Meadow Geranium and is a wildflower found in clumps up to 1m broad. Native to Europe and Asia it is a very hardy perennial which can withstand cold down to -20C. It is very popular with insects because of the high sugar content of its nectar which is 57-71%! This beauty was seen at Martin Mere during summer.<br /> <br /> This Picture is fully © Copyrighted.<br /> None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.</div> Oldt1mer - Keith