Stanmer Park is situated on the A270 North-East of Brighton,
West of The University of Sussex. The Park consists of
over 5,000 acres of open and wooded land.
I have been visiting the Park for many years and started
photographing the scenery and wildlife there in 2010.
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By the Earthship.
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Young Moorhens
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I quite often hear an Owl hooting during the day but have not
seen one at Stanmer as yet.
We had great pleasure in meeting this Kestrel Fledgling.
Sat in the rain, on a Gravestone, observing his new surroundings.
The parents were sat observing from the Church spire.
We took great care in keeping down low, moving very slowly
and of course staying very quiet. None of the Kestrel family seemed
disturbed by our prescence, so we took the opportunity to get more photos.
The Sun came out briefly..
I never imagined that I'd ever get Macro shots of a Young Kestrel!
But that I did...
One of those experiences where it seems time has stopped.
As we walked away, the fledgling started calling to his parents,
who called back. He then he started practising flying.
Just as if he was waiting for their permission to do so.
Nice of them all to take a break from the flying lesson!
For a short Video on Youtube of this Kestrel - Click HERE
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edge of the pond by the Church
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Halyzia 16-guttata
They live on Mildew on Sycamore Trees.
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More than 300 species in the UK.
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Dascillus cervinus
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Clytus arietis
These Beetles not only look like Wasps but they
behave like them too. Sharp, jerky movements when they walk.
They're disguise protects them from predators.
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A whole colony hanging out on the roof of the pond house
at Stanmer Organics.
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Araneus quadratus
Xysticus sp.
Guarding her Egg Sac
Pardosa sp.
Agelena labyrinthica
Feasting on a Squash Bug (?)
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Family - Tetragnathidae
Genus - Meta / Metellina
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Family - Lycosidae
More than 80 different species in Europe.
Zygiella x-notata
Spins an Orb Web with a section missing.
Vacates retreat if disturbed and drops to the floor.
This one was living against a window at the Earth Ship.
Family - Thomisidae
Genus - Xysticus
Hunting on the Earth Ship.
Salticus scenicus
Family - Salticidae
Genus - Salticus
These Spiders have amazing eyesight, they'll see you approaching.
This one was also hunting on the Earth Ship.
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Meta sp.
Meta merianae (?)
Living under a rotten log.
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Zora spinimana (?)
Family - Zoridae
Genus - Zora
Found under a lone chunk of chalk on the edge of a field.
Many thanks to Gary Bradley of UKSafari.com for Id.
Pisaura mirabilis
Family - Pisauridae
Genus - Pisaura
Single species.
Same family as Raft / Fishing Spiders - Dolomedes sp.
During the mating ritual, the male presents the female with
silk-wrapped prey to keep her occupied.
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It is a type of Money Spider of which there is over four
hundred species. Most make Sheet Webs.
Family - Linyphiidae
Lycosidae sp.
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Meta sp.
07.08.2010
Araneus diadematus
Family - Araneidae
Genus - Araneus
16.08.2010
Meta sp.
Meta sp.
Pisaura mirabilis
Family - Pisauridae
Genus - Pisaura
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Sharing Pollen..
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Syrphid
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Bombylius major
Family - Bombyliidae
A fly that mimics a Bee for it's own protection.
They have very loud buzz, easily mistaken for a Bee apart
from a long rigid proboscis.
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Metrioptera roeselii (?)
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Zygaena filipendulae
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Inachis io
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In the small Pond at Lindy Brook Tweed's 'Breathing Space'
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Entrance to 'Breathing Space' by Lindy Brook Tweed
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I enjoyed your post and thank you for taking the time to collect these pictures. I've never seen deer in Stanmer Park, but I've been told all about them.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will look at my website, Thinking With Pictures.
http://thinkingwithpictures.blogspot.com
Alan.