I would guess that they were mostly Leatherjackets, the larvae of the Crane Fly.
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Heavy Rain is Good for Some
At least the Blackbirds are happy when there is enough heavy rain to flood part of the back garden. This female spent ages paddling to collect worms, grubs and larvae driven to the surface. Some babies were going to be well fed:
I would guess that they were mostly Leatherjackets, the larvae of the Crane Fly.
I would guess that they were mostly Leatherjackets, the larvae of the Crane Fly.
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That's a good beak full.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: and still looking for more.
DeleteHard to fly carrying that much grub!
ReplyDeleteSimon: Good job the nest is in the garden hedge.
DeleteWhat a mouthful John.
ReplyDeleteWeaver: I always marvel at the way they can pick up more without dropping some.
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