I had to move a log from my wildflower meadow so I could mow off the extra grass growth before the cowslips show their heads and decided to see what was growing on it. Delighted to find this slime mould fruiting body Pirate Spider Egg Sac (thanks Barry Webb for correction!!) and several species of various crusts and moulds. Lots of slugs, snails, spiders, wood louse and this door-snail species Clausia bidenta - a new species for my garden list.
We visited Anglesey Abbey last Friday on a beautiful 'spring' sunny morning to admire the spring flowers already well into bloom. Not the easiest flower photography conditions for white and yellow flowers! I experimented photographing high key into the light - needed a bit more care with focal points and depth of field but like the overall impression of delicate flowers and spring sunshine. Even a few early bees around foraging on the daffodils
A group from the RPS and CCC Nature groups explored Lady Fen at Welney WWT both early morning and in the afternoon. Unfortunately the Hares were not showing themselves but there was plenty else to occupy us including large flock of Starlings, Kestrel, Buzzard, Cattle Egrets, Chinese Water Deer, 16-spot Ladybirds hibernating etc. We were also entertained by Whooper Swans flying out of the main reserve in the morning and in as sunset approached.
