Category Archives: Dragonflies
The Wildlife Garden in August
August began with some very cool weather but the house martins, which are now using the garden regularly, were in and out of the nest cups on the wall and seemed to be investigating the possibility of using them, although … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in July
Spotted Flycatcher with Small White Butterfly July is always a lovely month in my wildlife garden and this year was no different with spotted flycatchers nesting here this summer. I was able to watch these wonderful, charismatic little birds around … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in June
June began with the moorhens eggs hatching and the small black spidery legged youngsters on the pond banks and in the water. Sadly a heron was seen to take at least one of them but the rest were soon at … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in August
Wall Brown The first day of August was hot and sunny here in my wildlife garden in Shropshire and the swallows that were nesting in our front porch were very active and preparing for their second brood. The garden was … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in July
The Big Meadow The month of July began with very poor weather in South Shropshire at the start of the first week, but at least there were plenty of birds around the garden to compensate, especially large numbers of juvenile … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in June
The first week of June brought plenty of juvenile birds to the garden and one particular blue tit, nesting in a hole in the old hawthorn behind the pond, was seen catching damselflies and taking them back to the chicks! … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in September
September began with some sunny spells at the start of the month but temperatures in South Shropshire were low. A few of the young mallard ducks that bred on our wildlife pond were still with us, but trying out their … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in July
July began with cool, cloudy weather and it was wet at times – most un-summer like! The only thing that brightened my week was a stoat in the garden – very good views were had as it ran in and … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in June
The beginning of June was very warm and sunny in South Shropshire and swallows, swifts and martins were feeding around the house and over the garden every day. Juvenile great tits appeared in the garden on the 3rd, just as … Continue reading
The Wildlife Garden in May
In the first week of May the weather in South Shropshire was warm and sunny and the whole garden looked green and vibrant. The long borders were growing well although they were becoming overcrowded in some areas and a few … Continue reading
Dinchope Diary - Life in a Wildlife Garden 