tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post8456313075037623948..comments2023-11-05T12:10:17.157+00:00Comments on Phil and Mandys Wildlife (inc Moth's): White Cliffs Walk with Peter Wells and Mandy.Phil and Mandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03603166379246060547noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-33960195948040669912011-02-18T21:46:11.119+00:002011-02-18T21:46:11.119+00:00Smashing pics, Phil - was a good day, far better t...Smashing pics, Phil - was a good day, far better than I expected, phew!! Good to see you bothWellsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05173969473540343252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-49416265991451803232011-02-14T22:28:20.089+00:002011-02-14T22:28:20.089+00:00Hi Phil and Mandy, Great photo's of the Beetle...Hi Phil and Mandy, Great photo's of the Beetle, your new lens was well worth the money.<br />The 2 gulls are Herring Gulls, the second Gull shot looks like a 1st winter Herring.Ken.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01795172926321030227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-29717169125817698922011-02-13T19:13:58.325+00:002011-02-13T19:13:58.325+00:00Great to get some new species, thats always exciti...Great to get some new species, thats always exciting, as well as a good birding spot to go to. Nice pics too, great stuff :-)Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-21705202618926671072011-02-13T11:32:09.031+00:002011-02-13T11:32:09.031+00:00Never have been any good at Gulls !Never have been any good at Gulls !Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-83703556221677494952011-02-13T10:20:06.904+00:002011-02-13T10:20:06.904+00:00Great day out Phil, exciting bird species seen :-...Great day out Phil, exciting bird species seen :-)<br /><br />Thats no LBB Gull, look at its back, it's pale grey! Herring Gull looks to be a better ID :-)Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-80101837212634648502011-02-13T09:12:57.573+00:002011-02-13T09:12:57.573+00:00Thanks Greenie, I have just ordered a field guide ...Thanks Greenie, I have just ordered a field guide on Beetles as now I have a macro lens I may find it a useful tool! PhilPhil and Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603166379246060547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2349756304918833398.post-84361776989696273122011-02-13T08:32:37.216+00:002011-02-13T08:32:37.216+00:00Phil & Mandy ,
Some really good species found ...Phil & Mandy ,<br />Some really good species found today .<br />I think you are correct on the LBBG identification .<br />I would say that your beetle is Timarcha tenebricosa , aka Bloody-nosed Beetle ,Blood Spewer and Blood-spewing Beetle . It gets these common names from the fact that when it is disturbed or comes under attack , it exudes a bright red , foul tasting fluid from it's mouth and other joints as a defence . Of interest , it has wing cases but they are fused together , meaing that it is a ground living species .<br />Hope you weren't eating whilst reading this !Greeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com