Blashford Lakes

The Crested grebes were firly close to the hide today

There were lots of damselflies about. i think this one is the common blue.

and a Scarce Chaser

On our way home we stopped at Cadmans Pond because i had seen the redstart here on sunday. Saw him again but he moves so fast!
At home in the garden a Juvenile blackbird was taking a shower.

The Weekend in The Forest

On Saturday I slipped up to Hatchetts Pond and found the second pair of swans now have three little cygnets.The Pen was still sitting on the nest on Thursday so these are fairly young!
Today we walked along Dockens Water, one of the small streams in the Forest. Along the banks the pretty little speedwell was in flower.
This broad Bodied chaser was prowling up and down
and these large red damselflies were getting rather friendly!
Back at the pond the goslings and ducklings are all doing well and the Irises are in flower

Morning Walk at Busketts

Missy and Raffles met Magic and Barney this morning. We had a really warm beautiful sunny day and made the most of it. The beautiful Demoiselles were flocking together down by the stream. I also noticed all the crab apples . looks like it will be a good crop this year.