Diario de spyr

Who recognizes this hissing? It is the last sequence of a longer series of screeches and hisses heard at 3 a.m. in a larger area with meadows and old trees. Two animals were involved, which later moved away in two different directions. At first, they were calling in quick succession, when they were separated, at greater intervals. Because the recorded voice, as it came closer, came from above and moved very quickly (and otherwise silently), we wonder if an owl may have been behind it? Can anyone help solve the mystery? Thank you very much!

The newspapers report that the air temperature in the last ten months has always been significantly above the expected. Vegetation is at least 1 month ahead. After exceptionally warm April days of up to 28° C, there are repeated drops in temperature, then it suddenly returns to 0°C at night. The butterfly season starts slowly: After several observations of Aglais urticae, Gonepteryx rhamni, Anthocharis cardamines and the first Lycaenidae are flying. As soon as the sun shines, there is a strikingly large variety of wild bees and hoverflies. Spiders and beetles are also easy to spot. Many thanks to all of you who can help with IDs!

Looking through my observations from last year I found this one: The shot seems to be sharp and shows the animal pretty well. It would be great if it could be identified more precisely. Can any of you help? Thanks a lot for helping solve this mystery!

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/154113338

These characteristic observations (hoverflies, earthworm, violets, cornell cherry) still need an ID: Can you help? Thanks!

First butterflies and the Wangensbach violets are in full bloom: It's end of February, and spring is here.

Thank you for your IDs for the lovely violets!

Christina Georgina Rossetti
Autumn violets

Keep love for youth, and violets for the spring:
Of if these bloom when worn-out autumn grieves,
Let them lie hid in double shade of leaves,
Their own, and others dropped down withering;
For violets suit when home birds build and sing,
Not when the outbound bird a passage cleaves;
Not with dry stubble of mown harvest sheaves,
But when the green world buds to blossoming.
Keep violets for the spring, and love for youth,
Love that should dwell with beauty, mirth, and hope:
Or if a later sadder love be born,
Let this not look for grace beyond its scope,
But give itself, nor plead for answering truth—
A grateful Ruth tho' gleaning scanty corn.

t is an exceptionally warm month of February. Thanks to the southerly winds ("Föhn"), it will be up to 20°C in the Rhine Valley today! Small insects, a snail and various mosses thrive in the forest. Thanks a lot for your suggestions for identification.!

It's only beginning of February. But recently, the warm temperatures and first butterflies flying remind us of the season we used to call "spring". Who can help to identify this bird by its call? Thanks a lot! https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198087384

Now it's finally autumn. A heavy storm brought strong winds and heavy rain last night. Mosses, fungi and some other plant species are benefiting from the moisture. Can anyone help identify them? Thank you!

It will soon be the end of October, and finally, autumn is coming. Some observations of hoverflies, dragonflies, a wild bee, a moth, a spider and a mushroom, observed in meadow and grove, still need an ID. Can anyone help? Thanks a lot!

In the old park, there are many dragonflies at this time. Their bodies and wing markings are red. The family Sympetrum seems to be clear, but what about the correct subspecies? Thank you for your suggestions - it would just be great if they could be identified properly!