Driving along the approach road a weasel scurried across to disappear in the undergrowth.
I kept my eyes peeled skyward, plenty of buzzards and kestrels, but sadly no kites as reported by the Bexley group earlier on in the day.
Down at the Heronry bridge I was treated to the sight and sound of a juvenile kestrel chasing after a parent calling for food.
Small heaths, Meadow browns and Ringlets were everywhere with a few Marbled whites, grassland species bouncing across the gently waving grassy sea.
On my way back to the car-park a Gatekeeper landed at my feet, my first of the year.
Most courlorful of all were the Cinnabar caterpillars munching away happily on the deadly toxic Common ragwort.
Always plenty to see on the North Kent Marshes at any time of the year.
The North Kent Marshes are a very special area and worth preserving at all cost.