Wildlife photos please number 2

[Jungle Jane]

This seven spot ladybird is visiting my potato leaves just now

[Nicos]

Nice piccie!
Not seen many so far this year.

[Jungle Jane]

Its been a bit wet & rainy for them,this one stayed on the plant till the evening,in a leaf crease cosied in. I just went outside just now & it’s still on the same plant,different leaf

[Containergardener]

No pics but the young curlews are flying around now.

[Containergardener]

On the walk this morning there was lovely red squirrel with a blonde bushy end to its tail. Just sat watching us before scampering off.
Then a bird kept flying near and landed on the footpath.
had to Google what it looked like, not my picture but google says its a crested lark.

[MelanieSW]

Woodlice love strawberries. Who knew.

They've been busily munching through mine and my neighbours fruit. Good thing that I don't mind sharing (within limits)

[DannyK]

A very wet woodpecker having a nap!

[DannyK]

A Strange caterpillar on a rose. Any ideas what it is please.

[Containergardener]

Great pics Dannyk

Looking on here could it be vapourer? Can't say I've even heard of it let alone seen one.
https://www.gloucestershirewildlifet...y-caterpillars

[mothhawk]

Yes, a vapourer. I had some on my raspberry leaves last year. it belongs to the tussock moth family ('cos they all have tussocks on their backs), which I think is a much prettier name.

[DannyK]

Great pics Dannyk

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Thanks the caterpillar was taken with iPhone but it was difficult to get decent shot.

Woodpecker was with 100/300mm on DSLR usually they fly off before I can get the camerabut this time I was lucky. They are visiting several times a day now.

[DannyK]

Here's a couple of clips showing woodpecker chick being fed. It's my cockatiels you can hear!

[Containergardener]

Seems to be quite alot around at the moment. My mum has had one with a chick to feed too. I've had them on my fence posts. I love seeing them, can never get a photo or video though.

[MelanieSW]

A pretty little dove (I think) that has started hanging out on the allotments. I hope it can survive, people are putting water and birdseed out for it as it doesn't seem very nature savvy. But no ring that I could see.

[Plot70]

Swallows.