Many visitors have been fascinated by the large numbers of dragonflies during this warm autumn weather. In the hides, along the Dragonfly path and in the garden there are lots of Common Darter dragonflies. Our hide guide Lockhart captured this one at saltholme hide today - thanks.
Being red this one is male, the females are a pale brown.
Lockhart also sent me this shot of a Snipe showing how well they are camouflaged.
I didn't have my camera with me but did get a good view of a Wheatear on the Jubilee Mound as I was locking the reserve, no doubt it was heading south for the winter. There is a lot to see at this time of year.
Peter