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11-06-2011, 08:29 PM
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| | | Stag Beetles
Many years ago, when I were nobbut a lad, I used to see stag beetles every summer not two streets away from where I now live. But those days are long gone and it's been 35 years since I last set eyes on one.
So when, on the way home from the Priory Water meet, Neil suggested that we go and look for them in his garden I leapt at the chance.
A male was the first to arrive... 
...but the female wasn't far behind... 
One thing led to another and... 
I was delighted to see them and even more delighted with the opportunity to photograph them, but then...
Less than a week later I had to take a relative for an outpatients appointment and what did I find, crawling across the waiting room floor? A lesser stag beetle! After checking that the hospital didn't want him, I slipped him into my sat nav's carry case* and took him home for some pics...  
So, after nothing for three and a half decades, I get both species in less than a week.
Big grin.  Very big grin!
Dave P.
*I really must get some collecting pots!
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11-06-2011, 08:46 PM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
What fantastic pictures. I haven't seen a stag beetle for years, and never seen a lesser stag beetle.
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11-06-2011, 08:53 PM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
I've never seen either species so......big jealous frown, very big jealous frown.
Seriously Dave stunning photos  You must be chuffed to bits!
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12-06-2011, 06:20 AM
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Well done Dave. Again.  Great shots. |
12-06-2011, 08:50 AM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
Quote:
Originally Posted by pressld2  A male was the first to arrive... | The classic pose! |
12-06-2011, 08:53 AM
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Great pictures Dave, I only saw one last year and it had all its legs eaten off by something.
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12-06-2011, 09:32 AM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
Steve may have access to Priory But I have my back garden!
Seriously though I was pleased I found you the stag beetles. I think I missed the end of them while I was in Wales but I ahd a few nice evenings this year with them
Here is the 1st female I found this year  |
12-06-2011, 03:16 PM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
Dave, great to see your shots. I get lesser stags in the garden (especially in my compost heaps), but would love to encounter the 'real' thing! |
12-06-2011, 03:31 PM
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| | | Re: Stag Beetles
Thanks everyone, and especially to Neil for inviting me into his private reserve! Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt Smith | Neil, I'll leave you to register your garden stags but I'll record my lesser stag.
Edit: No I won't - they only want stags, lesser stags don't count. 
Dave P.
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