There has been a variety of interesting wildlife seen and photographed by Michael Thorley in his Little Paddock garden near Meeting Lane in East Mersea.
The main highlight has been the nesting pair of
little owls, one perched out in the open. They have been seen most days recently.
The
little owl just about to land on the shed.
Sarah Thorley was able to hear noises of the young
little owls coming from the nest in the old shed.
These
little owl photographs were taken by Michael on Tuesday 16th.
The first young
little owl was seen on the Thursday 18th looking a bit bedraggled in the morning drizzle. Michael had seen an adult with a worm dangling from its beak but the owl hesitated to enter while being watched. There's thought a second owl chick was still inside the shed.
A moulting
common buzzard flew over Little Paddock on Monday 15th, then drifted north towards the Pyefleet.
A male
wren was photographed in full song by Michael in his garden.
The
wren chicks fledged on Sunday 14th in Michael's garden.
Two
wren chicks were seen, maybe others were hidden away.
Another
wren youngster with the broader yellow bill. The parents were making lots of alarm calls during the day.
A male
blue-bodied chaser was photographed in Michael's back garden at his pond.
The males
broad-bodied chasers have the blue abdomens while the females have yellow/brown abdomens. They are present on the Island in small numbers.
A caterpillar of the
mullein moth feeding on
mullein leaves.
A caterpillar of an
orange-tip butterfly was found on
Jack by the Hedge / Hedge garlic in Michael's garden.
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