Nine members met up at Strumpshaw Fen, where the weather, chilly at first, soon picked up and it wasn’t long before we were shedding layers.
Birds seen from the Fen Hide, included Marsh Harrier, Cuckoo, Heron and even a Bittern. Beardies were heard everywhere, but spotting them, so low in the reeds, was tricky.
Insect numbers are rising and Rachael and Robin made us extremely jealous by getting shots of the one and only Swallow Tail to put in an appearance.
A convivial picnic lunch, with plenty of banter, was enjoyed outside in the sun.
Here are some of the day’s images.
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| Swallow Tail by Rachael Trivett |
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| Swallowtail 2 by Rachael Trivett |
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| Cuckoo by Rachael Trivett |
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| Green Lizard by Diana Graham |
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| Azure Damselfly by Jan Murphy |
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| Banded Demoiselle by Jan Murphy |
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| Buttercup Path by Christine Alcock |
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| Cuckoo by Robin Orrow |
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| Scarce Chaser by Maureen Cambell |
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| Grey Heron by John Laing |
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| Heron on the move by Jack Mitchell |
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| Heron taking off by Jan Murphy |
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| Northern Shoveler by John Laing |
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| Orange Tip butterfly by Maureen Cambell |
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| Reed Bunting by John Laing |
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| Reed Warbler by Jack Mitchell |
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| Swallowtail Butterfly by Robin Orrow |
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| Tangled web and seeds by Christine Alcock |
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| Variable Damselfly by Christine Alcock |
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