At this time of year Otmoor is a brilliant place to see hobbies. Up to 15 have already been seen together, hunting over Greenaways and the reedbed. Hobbies time their return to the UK so they arrive as the dragonflies and damselflies are emerging. The wet weather seemed to delay the emergence of these insects this year but luckily there were lots of other flying beasties around for the hobbies to feed on, effortlessly catching them in the air and eating them un flight. Scan across Greenaways and check the fence posts to get great views of these magnificent raptors, with their dark masks and rusty brown bellies.