It was nice to be able to go a little further afield today and to be able to have longer out due to the changes in the lockdown regulations. I decided to head off to Chitty Lane and see what I could see with a wander up to the embankment. It was a breezy day but I could get some shelter from the hedgerow in places. On arrival I was greeted by the enthusiastic singing of both Reed Warbler (114) and Sedge Warbler (115), a very welcome sound indeed and one I have missed. Skylarks were rising up in a tower of song and a Yellow Wagtail (116) called as it flew over. A few Azure Damselfies were tucked down out of the wind as I made my way along.
I came to a nicely sheltered area and saw a couple of Red-eyed Damselflies briefly, my first for this year. I was pleased to see them and their eyes glowed as the light caught them.
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| Red-eyed Damselfly |
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| Red-eyed Damselfly |
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| Red-eyed Damselfly |
As I wandered along the air was full of song with Chaffinch, Reed Warbler and Sedge Warbler all singing at full pelt. It was lovely to hear them. A Holly Blue butterfly was battling against the wind and got caught in a gust of wind which sent it tumbling this way and that. It managed to land low down in some vegetation and hung on upside down.
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| Holly Blue |
Lots of Azure Damselflies were about and I enjoyed watching the various ones I saw.
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| Azure Damselfly |
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| Azure Damselfly |
A came across a single male Banded Demoiselle Damselfly who gave some great views as it perched on vegetation in a sheltered spot of the track. If I had carried on I would have to have disturbed it so I enjoyed some great views as it rested up between darting up to catch insects. It shone in the sunshine and looked absolutely beautiful.
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| Banded Demoiselle Damselfly |
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| Banded Demoiselle Damselfly |
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| Banded Demoiselle Damselfly |
As I did not want to disturb it I decided to head for home as time was getting on anyway and headed back the way I had come. A Speckled Wood Butterfly looked spectacular as the light shone through its wings as it perched up in between chasing a rival.
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| Speckled Wood Butterfly |
On the way back some Yellow (Flag) Iris were in full flower forming some lovely shapes.
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| Yellow (Flag) Iris, Iris pseudacorus |
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| Yellow (Flag) Iris, Iris pseudacorus |
It had been an enjoyable afternoon and very nice to be able to go further afield today.
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