Rufford

A repeat of a walk we did last September, taking in Martin Mere, Rufford and Mere Sands Wood. Last time it had been very wet and we were struggling through muddy fields, but with loads of insects everywhere. This time the fields were dry but with the insects mostly replaced by fledglings.

Route around Rufford

Black-tailed Skimmer

Corn Bunting

Feral Pigeon on iron girders

Cropped hayfield

Barn Swallows being fed

Moorhen Mayhem

Black-lined Skimmer

Black-lined Skimmer

Small Tortoiseshell Caterpillar

Peacock Caterpillars

Black Bean Aphids (?)

Common Blue Damselflies mating

Common Blue Damselflies mating

Common Blue Damselflies mating

Common Blue Damselflies mating

Peacock Caterpillars

Black Bean Aphids (?)

Angle Shades Moth