Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Carlton Marsh - Breaking News - of a new Dragon

2 Cormorants. Okay no big deal, but at least it was something different to look at. Our resident Buzzard was mobbed by a Sparrowhawk, not surprising really as fledged young are hiding in the trees. Kingfisher was present and a Fox cub walked in front of the hide. Emerald damsels are common now and there are a few Ruddy Darters and Brown Hawkers.
Pete, I caught your Reed Warbler Y681706 again last night before it rained. She is really wrinkled now!
 
Oxycera can you confirm this beetle as being Common Black Ground Beetle (Pterostichus melanarius) please. I found it on our southern meadow yesterday.
 

I have just received this photo from Rod (the hawfinch kid) Heeley of a male Hairy Dragonfly photographed today. Its new for Barnsley!

 
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5 comments:

  1. oxycera8 July 2014 at 20:49

    Hi Cliff

    I think this is a bit tricky from a photo. You may be right, perhaps Abax parallelopipedus is another possibility.

    John

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  2. Cliff Gorman8 July 2014 at 23:54

    Okay thanks John

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  3. oxycera9 July 2014 at 08:11

    Wow, Brachytron,is this from the Marsh, Cliff?
    Fantastic find.

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  4. ASmith9 July 2014 at 16:26

    I've emailed you some info re Beetle, Cliff

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  5. Cliff Gorman10 July 2014 at 00:30

    Yes the dragon was at the southern end of the railway embankment.

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