Alison Wrisdale
@aaswrisdale.bsky.social
RSPB volunteer for over 20 years. BTO nest recorder. Assists husband with BTO bird ringing projects. Nature nerd. Takes photos.
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Black Hairstreak Butterfly (Satyrium pruni) with a Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) at Stanwick Lakes, Northants
Young Hedgehogs in my garden. Nature has a way of cheering you up when you are down (still feeling cr@p on day 14 of COVID infection). There was another youngster but that one stayed close to Mum and they went off into one of my flower borders. Photos taken from a distance to avoid disturbance 😊.
October 19, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Young Hedgehogs in my garden. Nature has a way of cheering you up when you are down (still feeling cr@p on day 14 of COVID infection). There was another youngster but that one stayed close to Mum and they went off into one of my flower borders. Photos taken from a distance to avoid disturbance 😊.
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on my neighbour's roof this morning 🙂
September 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) on my neighbour's roof this morning 🙂
Nice to find a couple of Red Underwing moths (Catocala nupta), high up on my house wall today, Northants.
August 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Nice to find a couple of Red Underwing moths (Catocala nupta), high up on my house wall today, Northants.
Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea), on water mint in my garden.
August 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Batman Hoverfly (Myathropa florea), on water mint in my garden.
19th year of CES bird ringing completed today in the reedbed at Stanwick Lakes, Northants. Sad it's ended but we had a lovely surprise. A Bittern flew right over our heads, at around 5:20 am, when we were putting up the second net ☺️.
August 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
19th year of CES bird ringing completed today in the reedbed at Stanwick Lakes, Northants. Sad it's ended but we had a lovely surprise. A Bittern flew right over our heads, at around 5:20 am, when we were putting up the second net ☺️.
Common Carder Bee in my garden
August 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Common Carder Bee in my garden
Wasp Spider, Speckled Wood butterfly and Willow Emerald damselfly - at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
August 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Wasp Spider, Speckled Wood butterfly and Willow Emerald damselfly - at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Little bumblebee on Agapanthus in my garden.
July 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Little bumblebee on Agapanthus in my garden.
Underside of a Wasp Spider female. The zig zag band of silk is the stabilimentum. This is the underside of the spider, for a change, showing the spinneret. I counted 58 of these spiders in just 15 minutes this week, the meadow must be full of them😊. Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
July 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Underside of a Wasp Spider female. The zig zag band of silk is the stabilimentum. This is the underside of the spider, for a change, showing the spinneret. I counted 58 of these spiders in just 15 minutes this week, the meadow must be full of them😊. Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Wasp spider, Stanwick Lakes, Northants. The more I looked, the more I found. 36 individuals in just 10 minutes, there must be hundreds in the area. Fabulous wee beasties, in my opinion anyway 😊.
July 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Wasp spider, Stanwick Lakes, Northants. The more I looked, the more I found. 36 individuals in just 10 minutes, there must be hundreds in the area. Fabulous wee beasties, in my opinion anyway 😊.
Seven-spot Ladybirds (Coccinella septempunctata). Lots of these around this year 😊
July 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Seven-spot Ladybirds (Coccinella septempunctata). Lots of these around this year 😊
Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae), in my garden.
July 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae), in my garden.
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra). Delighted to see a pair of these at Welney, Norfolk. They are in sharp decline and a Red Listed species in the UK.
July 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra). Delighted to see a pair of these at Welney, Norfolk. They are in sharp decline and a Red Listed species in the UK.
Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi). The females are getting larger, week by week. I counted 15 today in a very short time and in a very small area. Males are tiny and hard to find 😂. Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
July 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi). The females are getting larger, week by week. I counted 15 today in a very short time and in a very small area. Males are tiny and hard to find 😂. Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Small White butterfly (Pieris rapae), in my garden
July 1, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Small White butterfly (Pieris rapae), in my garden
Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni), in my garden
June 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni), in my garden
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator), at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
June 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator), at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea). My favourite butterfly, I love the patterns on the underwings - at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
June 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Marbled White (Melanargia galathea). My favourite butterfly, I love the patterns on the underwings - at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata).
June 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata).
Scarlet Tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula) at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
June 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Scarlet Tiger moth (Callimorpha dominula) at Stanwick Lakes, Northants.
Black Hairstreak Butterfly (Satyrium pruni) with a Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) at Stanwick Lakes, Northants
June 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Black Hairstreak Butterfly (Satyrium pruni) with a Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) at Stanwick Lakes, Northants
Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva)
May 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Scarce Chaser dragonfly (Libellula fulva)
FEED ME! Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), adult and chick.
May 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
FEED ME! Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus), adult and chick.
Wood White butterfly (Leptidea sinapis)
May 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Wood White butterfly (Leptidea sinapis)
Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata)
May 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata)