What a fabulous autumn day last Saturday - brilliant sunshine, clear blue sky and a bit chilly. Perfect.
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Goldcrest at the woodland edge
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| Goldcrest |
The number of Common Darters had to be seen to be believed. I saw 9 at once, each one of them on a separate fence post.
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One of many Common Darters
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Migrant Hawkers were flying too but but I only saw 3 of them.
A Comma and 2 Red Admirals added to the colourful nature on show...
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Can you tell what it is yet?
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Yes, a Red Admiral
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| Comma |
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| Comma |
Whooper Swans have been seen at The Mere for the last few days as they arrive to over-winter in the UK. Seven of them flew over me as I went along the south side footparth.
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Whooper Swans leaving the Mere
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4 of 7 Whoopers
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On the fence posts,as well as Common Darters, were several species of fly, one I'd never seen before - a Noon Fly 😀
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| Noon Fly (Mesembrina meridiana) |
The sunflower seeds are being demolished by all manner of birds including Blue and Great Tit, Goldfinch, Greenfinch and probably Linnet as well - but I haven't seen them actually on the flower heads yet.
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Sunflower minus a lot of its seeds
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