A remarkable afternoon out around Hadham Hall. The intention was to capture dragonfly photos but the day became more successful than anticipated. Firstly, a marbled white butterfly appeared (1st for year). Unfortunately, after 25 minutes of trying to get a photo it headed off over the rape. Secondly, 10+ black tailed skimmers ( blue bodies) were observed and photographed (a first for the parish list) then remarkably 2 ringed plovers dropped down, alighted on the "shore" for a few seconds before heading off north, rapidly gaining height. Again, a first for the parish. An large skipper ( shown here) 
was then witnessed (1st for year) along with numerous meadow browns, a common blue, several small and large whites, 1 peacock butterfly and 1 ringlet. 3 emperor dragonflies ( blue and green) were also observed and photographed
was then witnessed (1st for year) along with numerous meadow browns, a common blue, several small and large whites, 1 peacock butterfly and 1 ringlet. 3 emperor dragonflies ( blue and green) were also observed and photographedOther highlights were linnets, yellowhammers, green woodpecker, a heron, a flyover cormorant, a common buzzard and a pied wagtail. A super few hours before the thunderstorm.
Also depicted are a pair of soldier beetles, (rhagonycha fulva) a one legged blackbird, and the local heron. The flyover cormorant and the rather tatty common blue are also shown.
Also depicted are a pair of soldier beetles, (rhagonycha fulva) a one legged blackbird, and the local heron. The flyover cormorant and the rather tatty common blue are also shown.
Late news: last night 2 lapwings headed west over my allotment. Another first for the year.
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