Very warm and sunny, that is until the heavens opened at 7pm. By jove didn't we have some rain and still raining at 1am when I went to bed.
A brilliant morning for an early morning walk at Fobney. Wild flowers at their best right now. Wonderful to see the grey wagtail again at the weir, not seen for some while. Apparently there is a pair nesting in the pumping station.
The three resident cormorants were out sunning ones self on the cormorant pylon and the heron of course doing what it does best, stalking fish.
Arrived home from the walk to see the adult male blackbird busy feeding the two chicks under the shrub. Thankfully survived the night. Still feeding late into the evening so some good news there.
Also good to see was a young great spotted on the feeder this morning.
The afternoon went really well again hosting the annual afternoon tea party for the elderly. Good to see them again with two we had not met before. Bless them, taking a keen interest in that is wildlife in the garden. Being rather frail it was a credit to them that they ventured into the garden let alone walk to the end and back. Not one had seen a dragonfly nymph before or even knew this was how a dragonfly developed. Somewhat surprised whe on the first scoop from the pond there were five of different sizes.
Another good day.
Pictures 1 & 2 - Tea Party.
" 3 & 4 - Young great spotted.
" 5 - 10 - Fobney Nature Reserve.
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