Blue Tit

These agile birds hardly ever stop on there quest for insects. Make for good photographs if you can catch them. 

Sedge Warbler

Distinctive cream coloured stripe over the eye allows for easy identification. Taking time out from hunting for insects among the reed beds on the Fleet. 

Juvenile Moorhen

Usually they are very nervous birds but this fellow wasn't concerned about our presense at all.
Seen here among the lily pads on the Fleet. 

Swan family (north)

Lovely warm morning light captures the family, father ust out of shot. 

Monday 24th July

A hot sticky night followed by a warm early morning. Out before 7:00am to catch the coolest part of the day. Holly was panting before we got out of the house! Song Thrush seems to have gone on holiday, only the wren to greet us. Managed to grab a shot of the Heron as he took-off.
Enjoy!

Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)

One of the hibernating British butterfly that are now on the increase and spreading further north. Not yet a common site in our gardens. The 'ragged' wing margins help with its concealment among dead leaves during its hibernation. The underside of the wing displays a white mark from whence it gets its name. 

Water Forget-me-not (Myosotis scorpioides)

Like the reflections! 

Mute Swan Family (south)

I am surprised that they have all survived, so far. Mortality can be very high.