Richard Moyse
@kentgrasshoppers.bsky.social
Kent-based naturalist, with a particular affection for plants, Orthopterans, aculeates, birds. Retired after a career in conservation. I'm here for wildlife, but can't promise not to repost the occasional political piece.
An excellent day! Thank you for organizing it.
November 6, 2025 at 9:04 AM
An excellent day! Thank you for organizing it.
I thought this was interesting in showing two females using a single nest burrow, though I'm aware some Andrena species do share burrow entrances. It also made me get out Ted Benton's Solitary Bee book & check life-cycle - appears Ivy Bee eggs hatch in autumn and they overwinter as larvae.
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I thought this was interesting in showing two females using a single nest burrow, though I'm aware some Andrena species do share burrow entrances. It also made me get out Ted Benton's Solitary Bee book & check life-cycle - appears Ivy Bee eggs hatch in autumn and they overwinter as larvae.
Thanks, Kev. The stockamsel type is new to me, so that blogspot piece was really interesting. I see what you mean about the scaling on the back, but pics were taken outside. Wondered about its origin - lots tamer than local birds, which made me suspect it hadn't come across many people.
October 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Thanks, Kev. The stockamsel type is new to me, so that blogspot piece was really interesting. I see what you mean about the scaling on the back, but pics were taken outside. Wondered about its origin - lots tamer than local birds, which made me suspect it hadn't come across many people.
Excellent - thank you!
October 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Excellent - thank you!
... for the avoidance of doubt, I'm (very optimistically) trying to wrestle it into being a 1st-winter Ring Ouzel.😬
October 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
... for the avoidance of doubt, I'm (very optimistically) trying to wrestle it into being a 1st-winter Ring Ouzel.😬