August 2nd 2009

I spent the day with Dave looking for Damselfly and Dragonflies at Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire managing nine species including Emerald Damselfly which was new for Dave. Unfortunately the blustery conditions meant my kodak fiddling efforts were not compatible to my impatient nature so the results were petty poor. In the more sheltered areas there were plenty of butterflies species around with 11 recorded with Peacocks in very good numbers plus Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Common Tern and Great-spotted Woodpecker. Earlier in the day we had walked the Earith Drain and there were hundreds of Common Blue and Painted Ladies plus Marsh Harrier and Sparrowhawk.
Back home the garden was sheltered and sunny so enjoyed 9 Painted Ladies, 15 Swallow’s all heading south.

Red Admiral Wicken Fen

Common Darter, Wicken Fen

I know what this but do you?

Richard