Friday 22 May 2015

Early sunshine gave way to scattered cloud around 07:30hrs this morning, but it remained warmer than of late, with little wind.

A quick circuit of Migrant alley was made first thing, I don't expect any passage migrants here now, but there again you never know! Anyway there wasn't any today, just 5 each of CANADA and GREYLAG GOOSE on one of the paddocks, plus a few LINNETS.

A short sky watch was had, which turned out better than expected, with 4 raptor species being seen, those being SPARROWHAWK, KESTREL, BUZZARD and best of all a PEREGRINE. Single LESSER BLACK BACKED GULL and HERRING GULL also flew over, as did a LAPWING (65) something at last to add to the May list!

Once it had warmed up a bit, I headed of over to the Scrubby Woods, probably the best part of my patch, being free from the combined terrors of dog walkers and farmers  :-) I was eager to try and relocate the Emerald Dragonfly, which I did, but only a brief view was had of it. Whilst there I also found the 5 newly fledged TREECREEPERS, they were high up an Oak tree, in a tight bunch, being regularly fed by both parents. Nearby I heard some familiar calls, and on investigation found a newly fledged family of LONG TAILED TITS, these bring the 'successfully bred' list to 15  for this year. A TURTLE DOVE was heard singing again as I looked for Dragons and Damsels, of which I found 1 Four Spotted Chaser, 1 Broad Bodied Chaser, 2 Beautiful Demoiselle, 4 Large Red Damsel, a dozen at least Azure Damsel, 8 White-legged Damsel and my first Common Blue Damsel of the year.

Lots of photo's today!





Broad Bodied Chaser

Male Beautiful Demoiselle

White-legged Damselfly (minus one white leg!)

 Large Red Damselfly


7 comments:

Marc Heath said...

Another great set Warren. Managed a mating shot today, dragonflies, not humans that is!!

Warren Baker said...

Thank god you clarified that Marc LoL

Pete Woodruff said...

WARREN....RESTORE YESTERDAYS TREECREEPER IMAGES IMMEDIATELY, AND NO MORE OF THIS 'NO GOOD' TALK PLEASE.

Wilma said...

Beautiful white-legged damselfly. I am now out of words for your Odonata images. ;-)

Warren Baker said...

Pete,
OK i'll save them mate :-)

Warren Baker said...

Wilma,
You can just enjoy them !

Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safaris said...

Super odonata shots Warren & very well on on the BE - glad to hear they're safe in a 'protected' wood. Well done those owners.

Cheers

DaveyMan