The verges along the road into the reserve are full of flowers at the moment and looks very inviting! I heard Chiffchaff and Blue Tits calling here both visits.
Crow
The first visit I walked down to an empty car park - I've not seen that before!
A lone Canada Goose in the field by the car park
The Sand Martins were constant, over the water and overhead with a few Swallows too.
Gadwall
The view from the Reedbed hide on the first visit, blue sky one way, grey the other!
It couldn't have been more different on the second visit!
A Kingfisher was showing well on the second visit
As were Reed Buntings, this one was around the dragonfly ponds
The rain was not good for the Dragonflies the first time around but they were out all over the second time.
Common Blue Damselfly
Large Red Damselfly
Still checking the ID for this one
This Blackbird was sunning itself in a break from the showers
Both visits I managed to see a few Butterflies
Small Copper
Speckled Wood
Green-veined White
Small Tortoiseshell
Green-veined White
And after a little help with the ID a Brown Argus, a new Butterfly for me!
Small White (I think)
Small Copper
Greenfinch
Bullfinch, Blue Tit
Greenfinch, Reed Bunting
Sung out of the reserve by this Whitethroat
Good morning Pam: Perhaps best of all was the empty car park! To get to walk alone these days is increasingly rare and I am sure you relished the opportunity. And the rewards were obviously ample.
ReplyDeleteI think the weather had a hand in the quietness around the reserve, it was appreciated!
DeleteA fab set of images Pam and how lovely that you got the place to yourself :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon, it's a rare thing for it to be so quiet :)
Delete...excellent shot of the Kingfisher, and I love the Bullfinch such beautiful color...and I enjoyed seeing all the butterflies and damsels...and glad you had a good warm day with sun on Sunday. Have a good week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sondra, Bullfinch are lovely aren't they. You too :)
DeleteLovely photos Pam.. love the kingfisher one. I've never managed to see one 'in the flesh'.. I am hopeful I will one day.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) fingers crossed you do, they are beautiful!
DeleteSuper photos. You saw some lovely butterflies and damselflies on your second visit, great to see a kingfisher too:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie :)
DeleteWhat a great reserve and lovely photos. The Small Copper is lovely - I haven't seen one yet this year and well done on the new butterfly tick :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's still a bit quiet butterfly wise at the moment of course....too much rain!
DeleteThere was lots to see, so many butterflies and other insects!
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