Tag Archives: Butterfly

Wild Things 540

Another disappointing blog walk – with very few sightings. Fortunately I found a small whip snake but he did not wait around. I also spied a small lizard but he too fled the scene. There were a few butterflies to … Continue reading

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Wild Things 539

I did not see a lot of wildlife this morning – but perhaps I was too early. However I did spot a few butterflies and a baby lizard.

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Wild Things 538

I suspect that I may be finding many of the same whip snakes. Some of them are becoming quite used to me and my Burns poetry recitations. Unfortunately this may make them vulnerable to others who might not have good … Continue reading

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Wild Things 535

I found another whip snake. This guy didn’t appear very pleased to see me and he stuck his tongue out. I also discovered two small dragonflies. Dragonflies make great photo subjects. Even if you scare them off they will fly … Continue reading

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Wild Things 534

I headed out on my blog walk with low expectations. I soon discovered that the trees in which I had recently seen a whip snake had been cleared – not a good start. There was certainly not a lot of … Continue reading

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Wild Things 533

I went out on my latest blog walk with very low expectations. There is little vegetation that I can now get access to – but surprisingly I made a number of sightings. At one point I noticed a snake tail … Continue reading

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Wild Things 531

I found three lizards this morning but they did not wait around long enough to get close-ups taken. There were a few butterflies but they did not linger very long either. All the grass overhanging the pavement has been cut … Continue reading

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Wild Things 530

Today’s star was of course the whip snake. I discovered him in some long grass and I had to peel back the grass from his head to get a clear shot. There are still lots of butterflies to be seen … Continue reading

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Wild Things 529

There were lots of butterflies to be seen this morning. There were also plenty of snails, slugs and millipedes. And I found a large whip snake. We stared at each other for ages (I suspect that I may have seen … Continue reading

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Wild Things 528

The recent rains have made the roadside vegetation sprout. Snails, slugs and millipedes are to be seen in abundance. When the sun breaks through – butterflies and lizards are usually to be found.

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