A glorious sunny morning with a light south-easterly breeze. Perfect for photography, not so good for turning up unusual birds.
Nevertheless my photo year list got an immediate boost when the Sedge Warbler in the reed-bed finally decided to play ball.
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| 73. Sedge Warbler |
At least two other Sedge Warblers were singing, and also a Reed Warbler here which I also saw, but failed to get a shot of, and another in a nearby hedge. After this mini triumph the remainder of the visit was a bit underwhelming. The female Gadwall was on the furthest flash, the Cuckoo eventually started singing, and I finally got a record shot of a Blackcap, one of about six I heard during the morning.
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| 74. Blackcap |
In the absence of notable birds my attention turned to insects. The sun brought out an array of butterflies including this Large White.
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| Large White |
and more Brimstones than I have seen here since March.
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| Brimstone |
I had hoped to get my first damselflies of the year, but I couldn't find any. Instead there were lots of sinister looking flies.
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| St Mark's Fly |
As a final postscript, Mike Lane phoned me this evening to let me know that he had found a party of fledgling Tawny Owls in the usual tree. A target for tomorrow perhaps.
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