Tag: Nature

Water vole

 

Dearest old Ratty

numbers are fast declining

from habitat loss.

 

‘Poop poop!’ said Toad seemingly

unaware of Ratty’s plight.

 

by Scooj

 

  • On the recent news that the water vole is Britain’s fastest declining mammal species mainly due to loss of suitable habitat and predation by mink. Thank heavens they are captured so beautifully in the form of Ratty in Kenneth Grahame’s ‘the Wind in the Willows’.

Edible crab (Cancer pagurus)

 

Piecrust carapace

and defensive demeanour;

unfortunately.

 

by Scooj

  • The edible or brown crab is the most important commercial crab species in Europe.

Hummingbird hawkmoth

.

Nectar specialist

with a convergent design

ultra-fast wingbeat.

.

by Scooj

  • Seen on the hill overlooking Barcelona.

Opah

 

Searching the oceans

vermillion, scimitar fins,

moonfish so striking.

 

by Scooj

 

Adam’s rainbow

.

It doesn’t matter

where in the world I see one,

I remember him.

.

by Scooj

Axolotl

 

Neotenous newt

from Mexico. I had a

pet one called Wobert.

 

by Scooj

Pine marten

 

Scottish invasion

most welcome advance southwards

recolonising.

 

by Scooj

  • On the news that pine martens have been filmed for the first time ever in Northumberland. It is thought that habitat improvements amongst other factors have aided the natural advance.

Dugong

 

Elegant sea cow

grazing sea grass. Benign beast;

habitat shrinking.

 

by Scooj

 

Dung beetle

 

Unremarkable

until seen rolling boulders

of animal poo.

 

by Scooj

Red River Pig

 

Splendid fox-red coat

and the ears of a goblin;

beauty in the beast.

 

by Scooj