Predation
It was a nice morning, if a bit windy, and R and I had some shopping to do, so we went into Stratford, where I was also able to take some time out at the river, photographing the Migrant Hawkers … Continued
Disappointment
R had a couple of appointments in Stratford this morning, and I tagged along for the ride, going off to the river in search of dragons while he was otherwise engaged and then meeting up with him for coffee. There … Continued
Spirit animal
The weather forecast predicted a decent morning but a deteriorating afternoon, so I took myself off to Stratford early, in the hope of getting a Migrant Hawker or two. I’m beginning to feel as if every image I post of … Continued
Leading lines
I dashed into Stratford this morning to meet up with R for coffee, and take advantage of some sunny, if breezy, weather. There were at least a couple of male Migrant Hawkers competing for possession of each of the larger … Continued
Face to face
Southern Hawkers are well known for their habit of flying up to humans and stopping mid-air to look us over, but Migrant Hawkers aren’t generally that forward and it’s quite unusual for one of them to do it. Today though, … Continued
Over-mature
Even I have to admit that this one is looking a bit past her best. “She is,” said R, whose favourite photo of the day this is, “but she still looks as though she was made by an Art Nouveau … Continued
Love in the afternoon
I’d been pootling around the reed beds at Lucy’s Mill in Stratford, seeking out dragonflies, while R was off doing actually useful things, and we’d just met up at the foot of the bridge on the south side of the … Continued