Another check on the Little Owls last week and I thought I had found a family of four however I was wrong it’s a family of five. I didn’t manage to get all five together I only managed the four but it was great to see they are all doing well.
Little Owl.
Brown Hare having a stretch.
It was cracking to see three (distant) Osprey at Derwent Reservoir a few days ago. One sat on the dried-out reservoir bed for ages. One put on a canny display, although distant, hovering however the third was just too far away for any images.
One of three Osprey.
The second.
Finally, I’ve got it but I must be the last
photographer to get a picture of probably the most photographed Little Owl in
the North East.
Unfortunately, no Bittern or Kingfisher while I was there and I didn’t even hear the Water Rail let alone see it but it was still nice to be out.
Little Grebe.
Looking skyward
A young Heron also looking skyward.
Red Kite over the ponds.
Mallard taking off.
Wren right in front of the hide.
Final instar Hawthorn Shieldbug.
Another visit to Twizell Woods to visit the ponds and this time the water levels were a little higher which was great to see. Good numbers of dragonfly, damselfly and butterflies around the ponds made it a canny afternoon out.
Southern Hawker.
Female Southern Hawker laying eggs on a bulrush.
She tried a few different locations.
Male Black Darter.
Male Ruddy Darter.
Common Darter.
A pair of Emerald Damselfly.
Two pair of Emerald Damselfly.
Hairy/Sloe Shieldbug. This is one of only two I saw.
Large While Butterfly
Comma Butterfly.
