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Old 22-07-11, 12:12 PM
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Had my first Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden early evening last night! I thought I had spotted one in my garden earlier in the week! A wonderful creature!

Today I have seen this Mouse several times on a lawn in my garden ...it must be hungry! I love the haughty look from the Dunnock!
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Smashing pic of the hummingbird hawkmoth Judith. Your garden is definitely a great attraction for wildlife.

Peter, the dunnock is the one on the right

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Thanks Ian.

Nice pics Judith. What kind of mouse is that.
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Old 22-07-11, 06:21 PM
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Smashing pic of the hummingbird hawkmoth Judith. Your garden is definitely a great attraction for wildlife.

Peter, the dunnock is the one on the right
Thanks Ian! I was well chuffed seeing the Hawkmoth! Always good seeing a new species in the garden!


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Thanks Ian.

Nice pics Judith. What kind of mouse is that.
Thanks Peter. Wood/Field Mouse! From what I have read they are one and the same.

From Wiki: Other common names are long-tailed field mouse, field mouse, common field mouse, and European wood mouse
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Lovely visitors Judith. Nice capture of the field mouse.
Is the Dunnock breaking wind
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Lovely visitors Judith. Nice capture of the field mouse.
Is the Dunnock breaking wind
Maggie!!! They don't do things like that in my garden!
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Nice to see your HHM Judith.....I was lucky enough to see one in my garden too this "Summer"!
The Wood Mouse is soo cute,well captured......not sure about the f*rting Dunnock tho!!!!!
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