Fairly quiet on the course at the moment with the latest flowering plants still out, but a bit early for the autumn passage of migrants. I managed to spot a couple of new flowers. Bristly Ox Tongue is another in the Dandelion family and is named after the stiff hairs on its leaves and stem. There are a few around the courses - this one was on the waste ground by the 17th Blue.
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| Bristly Oxtongue Helminthotheca echioides [17th Blue] |
On the 15th Red I found this small shrub which I think is Duke of Argyll's Teaplant - an introduced plant that is a native of China.
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| Duke of Argyll's Teaplant Lycium barbarum [15th Red] |
The most productive place for birds is still the small wood behind the 16th Blue and around the reservoir. At least one Spotted Flycatcher is always there. Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were also both vocal this morning.
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| Green Woodpecker [Reservoir] |
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| Great spotted Woodpecker [16th Blue] |
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| Spotted Flycatcher [16th Blue] |
There is also a family of Grey Wagtails. I saw six in the car park behind the Greenkeepers' hut. There is usually one feeding on flies in the area where the mowers are cleaned.
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| Grey Wagtail [3rd Red] |
Not far away, this Muntjac Deer was on the 17th tee.
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| Muntjac Deer [17th Blue] |
There are also still lots of Butterflies enjoying the flowers.
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| Peacock Aglais io [3rd Red] |
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| Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus [17th Blue] |
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