An afternoon wander to check out the ponds for dragon and damselflies. Overcast conditions were not conducive to finding too many specimens, and so it proved. However, added bonuses came in the shape of a
turtle dove and a male
yellow wagtail. The former was seen behind Hadham Hall before flying off towards St Cecilia's church whereas the wagtail was feeding at the water's edge of the main lagoon. Also seen around here were several
linnets, 1 male
reed bunting and 2
pied wagtails. On the water were 7
tufted duck; the largest number I have seen here.
An immature
black tailed skimmer and 6
common blue damselfies were recorded and photographed as well as a
common blue butterfly. Other butterflies were in the form of
meadow brown,
large and small skipper,
small white and 1
comma.
Photos, from the top:
- riband wave
- cinnabar
- ingrailed clay
- black tailed skimmer (immature)
- common blue damselfly
- common blue butterfly
- coot family
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