The LNR was bathed in glorious sunshine and the temperature soared. The Park was looking good, with the Council having undertaken some maintenance improvements to some of the footpaths, and after 3 hours an ice cream went down a treat!
I recorded 36 species of bird plus various insects, particularly in and around the many ponds and pools on the northern and eastern edges of the park. A few images follow.
The viewing platform and naturalised edges bathed in sunshine..............
The pools, wetland, scrub and grassland to the east of the park...................
A male Ruddy Duck was a nice surprise.....................
The favourite plant of the Orange-tip Butterfly - Lady's Smock or Cuckoo Flower......
One of two species of damselfly seen, firstly a Blue-tailed Damselfly........
the second, a Large Red Damselfly............................................
Nice updates, Jim. Good to hear that a Ruddy Duck is still about.
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