I've put together a short blog post of recent bird and insect sightings of note from my last few days here in the Colne Valley.
A couple of macro images taken in the Colne Valley Park. Weather has been very good recently with large numbers of dragonfly species on the wing. Took a Butterfly count also yesterday while out at Stocker's Lake Nature Reserve. Butterfly numbers were very productive with 7 species recorded including a stunning Clouded Yellow.
This female Common Darter below was photographed at Black Park Lake on 20th. Stunning insects when seen close up through a macro lens. One of many Common Darters present. The numbers of dragonflies present around the lake did not go unnoticed as 3 Hobby spent several hours hawking them high above the lake.
Lovely views of this Black-tailed Skimmer at Stocker's Lake Nature reserve, Hertfordshire yesterday on 21st July. Other species seen included several Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser and Southern Hawker.
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| Black-tailed Skimmer |
Distant shot but nice view of the underwing of this Comma Buttefly perched on a nettle leaf at Stocker's Lake yesterday afternoon while doing my Butterfly count
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| Comma |
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| Worker Honey Bee |
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| Wasp chewing up wood for it's nest |
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| Common Wasp on gate fence post |
Stocker's Lake sightings 21st/July 2016:
1 Lesser spotted Woodpecker, 30+ Reed & Sedge Warbler, 3 Hobby, 1 Goldeneye Duck, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 5 Garden Warbler and 3 Kingfisher were interesting birds of note.
Black Park Lake sightings 19th-22nd July:
3 Hobby over main lake in very hot weather. Lots of Blackcap, Garden Warbler and Great spotted Woodpeckers present. On the lake, 2 pairs of Great Crested Grebes showing well.
Other daily sightings of note include Red Kite, Ring-necked Parakeet, Stock Dove, Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker and Muntjac Deer.
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| Great Crested Grebe |
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| Great Crested Grebe |
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| Stocker's Lake |
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| Stocker's Lake- This section had lots of Reed Warblers |
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| Stocker's Lake |
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