Much warmer again today. Mostly sunny but did have a shower this morning.
A constructive meeting this morning at the community centre. A permanent member of staff has been appointed to manage the Whitley Museum. For my sins I will be one of the helpers. Early days yet but the future is certainly looking promising.
This afternoon I worked on the next stage of the Fort Knox project.
Not much in the way of wildlife to report today. Did see another slug and greenbottle flies enjoying some hedgehog crumble!
Image 1 - Interesting find in the pond.
" 2 - Moth.
" 3 - Slug.
" 4 - Flies.
Mild but a wet and miserable day.
Some bad news today. After the excitement of seeing a baby hedgehog last night it was a disappointment to see the poor thing predated this morning. Trail camera confirmed it was a couple of local cats that were the culprits. A cut to the throat as they do to rats and squirrels.
Bad news but sadly something I have to accept.
Good news however was tonight seeing another young out with Mum and Dad. I used my headlight to capture these images.
Good also to see a young great spotted woodpecker and a young parakeet.
Image 1 - A baby hedgehog.
" 2 - A young great spotted woodpecker.
" 3 - A young parakeet.
" 4 - 6 - Hedgehog family.
" 7 - The predated baby hedgehog.
Very warm day until tonight! Tonight the weather changed somewhat, much cooler and heavy rain showers. Gardens needed it if nobody else?
This morning I attended an unveiling ceremony of a defibrillator at the community centre. This was with money collected following Matthews untimely death a few weeks ago. Matthews widow did the honour after a few words were spoken by a close family member. An astonishing amount of money was raised allowing for three defibrillators be fixed at strategic spots around Whitley.
The afternoon was spent installing a security light to the side of the house, one of the darkest areas of the garden. Also ordered a replacement steel security cupboard so will be ready to start replacing missing items once insurance is sorted.
The two trail cameras didn't appear to work last night so think these were also damaged during the incident on Sunday morning. They were found laying around the garden.
Very little wildlife sightings today other than a fat slug I have just seen sliding up the patio door! Did have a silver Y moth in the trap last night and managed a photograph of a thrush this afternoon.
Hot and humid.
Visit to Henry Street today for hedgehog crumble for the baby hogs.
Also fixed a shed bar locking system to the hide so the two vulnerable out buildings now secure as I can possibly achieve.
Not much in the way of wildlife, still so few birds but plenty of butterflies and moths. A young parakeet paid us a visit this morning and an adult tonight.
Have managed to set up two trail cameras tonight hoping for a recording of the baby hedgehog(s). Not sure if these cameras are damaged in any way.
A most stunning moon and sunset last night, expecting a blood moon and lunar eclipse tonight but a little cloudy. We have certainly missed the rain/storm.
Image 1 - Insect.
" 2 - Moth.
" 3 - Pair of flies.
" 4 - Baby hedgehog early this morning.
" 5 - Moth.
" 6 - 10 - Sunset last night.
Very, very hot.
Day on security. Shed door now more secured than the Mi5 building.
Felt it was a positive meeting with the insurance company this morning, feeling more optimistic now that I will have all missing items replaced including the steel security cupboard.
Wildlife excitement today was seeing baby hogs tonight at 9.30pm. I need my cameras replaced pretty damned quick.
Very hot and sunny.
Day on security matters, another security light connected.
Not much wildlife about, or perhaps there could be but of course nothing being recorded.
Photographs show what I did see.
Image 1 ------- Mint moth on the hydrangea shrub.
" 2, 3, 5 & 6 - Moths.
" 4 - Speckled Wood butterfly.
" 7 - Shield beetle.
" 8 - Wasp continues to predate the buff tip moth.
" 9, 10 & 11 - Temperature gauges today. (a) in the shade.
(b) in the alpine house.
(c) in doors.
Very hot and sunny.
Appreciated your visit this morning Boyo.
New security lights turned up this morning so the afternoon spent on this project. Finished one and it works a treat. Fingers crossed it comes alive tonight!?
Only photograph taken today is of a shield bug nymph. No sign of birds, where do they go when this hot?
Very hot and sunny, apparently hottest day ever?
Was given the ok by the police and insurance company to enter the sheds and hide to assess damage and list stolen items.
Needless to say not a pretty sight. Only one camera working, even the pond camera is deemed inoperative. Seven cables cut as yanked out of the monitor. Bizarrely the monitor was left behind.
The steel security floor cupboard is wrecked and all power tools stolen. I could go on, I have to move on, carry out repairs and liaise with the insurance company.
There is some wildlife news in all of this upset.
Flocks of silver Y moths out each night on the abelia shrub. More moths in the moth trap of a night. Although I haven't seen, clearly there has been dragonfly activity with empty cases on the pond grass.
Image 1 - 4 - Wasp encapsulating a caterpillar.
" 5 - Moth.
" 6 - Small blue butterfly.
" 7 - Moth.
" 8 - Burglary - inside cabin shed.
" 9 one of the mouse houses pulled out of the wood stack.
" 10 inside the hide, just the monitor and one camera working.
" 11 lock busted to the hide.
