A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Friday, 9 August 2013
Ruddy things
Ruddy Darter? Black-bordered, yellow pterostigma had me thinking Red-veined...but seems to be lacking 'red veins'! Any comments?
Adam , Was beginning to think you had 'fallen off your perch' , so it's good to know you haven't . Re. your Darter , would have to agree with Mike , the eyes have it . Keep looking though , several migrant species have drifted over recently . I'll tear up the card and send the wreath back now .
Adam, possibly just the light on the psterostigma. The eyes would be red above and blue below on a Red veined.Not that I have ever seen one !!
ReplyDeleteAdam ,
ReplyDeleteWas beginning to think you had 'fallen off your perch' , so it's good to know you haven't .
Re. your Darter , would have to agree with Mike , the eyes have it . Keep looking though , several migrant species have drifted over recently .
I'll tear up the card and send the wreath back now .
Like Greenie,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you are alive and kicking still Adam :-)
Yeh still in the land of the living, but working flat out so not many opportunities to get out and about unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteThanks for comments - I'll be looking for ol' blue eyes next time then.
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