Corton Ponds

Had a nice walk around the pond tonight and it was great to see so much flora and fauna.
Starting with the Pyramid Orchids and the Bee Orchids.

Next the family of Mallard showed nicely in the sunshine.

The local long tailed tits were amused by something.

Now the Dragons were great with a new site tick, Female Black tailed Skimmer.

Then the Emperors.

And finally this nice Broad Bodied Chaser, another uncommon Dragon.

Finally a nice couple hours on the patch complete

Titchwell and North Norfolk.

Had another great weekend Camping in North Norfolk. Saturday I spent the afternoon sat at Titchwell waiting for the Great Knot to wake up and come closely, unfortunately close it didn't!!!!

Whilst waiting for the Great Knot a Hobby sped over the marsh and a Spoonbill dropped in briefly.

It was great to  watch at least 3 Spotted Redshanks, 2 in almost full Summer Plumage including this bird ringed in The Netherlands!

There were 2 Little Gulls which showed really nicely.

The Avocets and Black tailed Godwits also showed well and nice to get a bit of sunshine.

Back to the tent and on the heath, the Dartford Warblers showed well with a Linnet.

I had a look at the Orchids on Beeston Common, Life ticks in the form of Fragrant Orchids and Marsh Helleborine. Whilst taking pics of the Orchids a bit of a surprise when an Adder slithered past me.

There were plenty of Common Spotted orchids too.

 

Back on the heath and plenty of Nightjars.

 

 

Next Morning more Dartfords, Woodlarks Singing but no Turtle doves.
Another superb weekend that I didn't want to end.