1st May
Male Blackcap on roadside hedge.
3rd May
Bluebells in flower along the Lonning.
Buff-tailed Bumblebees in profusion.
Buzzard hunting from predator fence post round Paisley Pools.
Male Canada Goose in waiting - Paisley Pools.
There are now four Beltie Calves on Holton Fen.
Male Mallards in fly-around.
Male Mallard taking a dip on a hot day.
4th May
Whimbrel foraging in meadow.
5th May
Belties on causeway, Holton fen.
Grey Heron landing on Holton Fen . . .
. . . and instantly starting to fish - very successfully, I might add.
And where do you think you're going?
Mallard pair, south end of International Pools.
Male Reed Bunting on hedge along Holton Fen.
Skylark, Holton Fen hedgerow.
Azure Damselfly near the hide.
Large Red Damselfly near the hide.
6th May
Male Common Blue Damselfly along Lonning.
Canada Geese on Paisley Pools.
Greylags on Paisley Pools.
House Sparrow collecting insects - this looks like a Cranefly.
Robin also feeding young.
Rabbit on roadside near West Common.
8th May.
Evening sky over the estuary.
11th May
Blackbird searching for grubs on roadside verge.
Canada Goose patiently waiting - Paisley Pools.
Little Egret foraging on Holton Fen Pools.
Newly introduced cattle in meadows round International Pools.
May starting to flower.
Male Orange-tip Butterfly nectaring on Lonning entrance Bluebells.
13th May
Cattle back on the Saltmarsh.
Dunnock sunbathing along roadside hedge.
Female Azure Damselfly along Lonning.
Male Mallard flyover.
Planet Venus in the evening sky.
14th May
Male Pheasant lazing in the sunshine.
Robin still searching for insects.
17th May.
Swallows on roadside telephone lines.
Please note: The Reserve, Wetlands Centre and Car park are still closed due to the pandemic. As I live nearby, I have been able to walk along the public Right of Way which goes through the Reserve or along the road which cuts along the back of the saltmarsh and photograph wildlife. Consequently, I have been able to continue posting to this Blog.