Three mature (and no doubt getting bigger) females were found. For once, I found one away from the web too


To flash or not to flash, that is the question? Fill in seems to help in the low light down in the tussocky grass.....

Another coccoon becomes the evening meal....

The less attractive underside on show....

If you're a tiny fly, just sit still, very VERY still and hope she doesn't notice you?

Bit of wader activity on the pool too! Greenshank, 2 Green Sands, a Dunlin and lots of mud, shame they were too distant - could this be the prelude to a good Autumn passage.....