Thursday 24 August 2017

Glossy Ibis and Cattle Egrets at Walmsley. 24th Aug 2017.




Some of the 7 Glossy Ibis that were in at Walmsly sanctuary this evening and a shot of 3 of the Cattle Egrets leaving the reserve.










Wednesday 23 August 2017

Dragonflies at Chyverton reserve Cornwall. 21st Aug 2017.

Golden ringed Dragonfly
 Some good dragonflies active at this Cornwall Wildlife Trust reserve near Zelah in Cornwall this week.

Lots of Keeled Skimmers and Golden ringed present along with an odd Southern Hawker and Common Darter.

Only saw one damselfly, a Large Red .


Male Golden ringed Dragonfly
Common Darter
Male Keeled Skimmer

Tuesday 22 August 2017

Wasp Spiders at Chyverton reserve Cornwall. 21st Aug 2017.


 Wasp spider (Argiope) waiting for unsuspecting prey.

Which turned out to be a froghopper!