Vibrating
I went into Stratford with R this morning, to act as devil’s advocate while he chose a new car. It took hours. By the time we left the garage, R having bought the model he’d been planning on getting all … 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
Golden girl
Every now and then someone posts a photo of a drab and battered, often uniformly brown damselfly or dragonfly to one of the Facebook groups and asks what it is, and receives in reply the name of the species, along … Continued
Counter-stroking
I was busy doing domestic stuff all morning, and it was early afternoon before I was able to get outside with the camera. It wasn’t an especially bright day, but it was fairly warm, and it seemed like a good … Continued
Successful
R and I had some shopping to do in Stratford this morning, in advance of a weekend visit from the Boy Wonder. I took the opportunity for a quick Odonata census at Lucy’s Mill, and found that while the Banded … Continued
Dragonfly Notspot
This morning I started my road trip at RSPB Newport Wetlands, a reserve I’d never visited before. It’s a former industrial site at the mouth of the River Usk, with good walks through woodland and between the extensive reed beds, … Continued
Dilapidation
The weather improved again today, so R and I decided to go to Stratford for lunch. While he improved his step count by walking the long way round, I detoured over to the reed beds by Lucy’s Mill Bridge in … Continued
Titchwell Marsh
Best. Birding. Day. Ever. This was my first visit to Titchwell Marsh, but the seven hours I spent there were more than enough to have me falling in love with the place. Tonight I’m posting the first, second, and final … Continued