Catch up Blog, Part 3.

Yes I know its May! but this is my last catch up blog for April. Although i do have some exciting reptile photos from April, so i will post about the "Adder mating shots" soon enough. I am always late with my updates, so its a given really!

I dropped in on Clare Park Lake on the 27th of April, and although it was quiet around the Lake, there were some sights to be had. Coots nesting(4 of), A Moorhen nesting(Im sure there are many other nests around the lake though), A large clutch of Ducklings(12 of) and I did spot a female Wagtail too.

Some photos then. As usual, click on image to enlarge.

I didnt see these Mallard Ducklings at 1st, because they were hidden well on the bank, it was only when i got near them that they took to the water with Mum.

I had a count up, and i make it 12 ducklings for this clutch.

Look at all the different nesting material this Coot has utilized, there's plastic bags in there an everything! In this pic, you can only see one chick, but there are two in the nest.

I was hoping to see some Dragonfly/Damselfly numbers, but all i could find was just the one Damselfly, and this one looked like it had just emerged too? No sign of any Butterflies as yet, but that will change soon enough.

Mereworth, 29th of April, and did i have a good day or what! I found 6 different Adders(3 females and 3 males, 2 Common Lizards, various Butterflies, and a lovely new Moth for me. Unfortunately, there were very few birds to speak of, but then the area i went to, is not the best of bird places.I will save the Reptile pics for another day.

Holly Blue.

Green Veined White.

I think this Moth is called the Speckled Yellow(Im sure Dean will correct me if im wrong here) I saw at least 3 of these, and although small, they are beauties for sure.

And to finish off, for the last 2 weeks these St Mark's Flies have been everywhere i go, in large numbers!!!