An early morning tyre change in Shrewsbury saw me well placed to check out for Common Clubtail emergence in the Quarry Park? After 90 mins of walking the river bank, I eventually found one :-) Sadly it was in a really dodgy spot, on vegetation over the precipitous river bank!
Wednesday 18 May 2022
Shrewsbury - Common Clubtail
The distinctly clubbed segments 8/9 and waisted S2 plus markings key this out as a male.
Shrewsbury - Banded Demoiselles
Whilst I saw only saw a single Clubtail, there were dozens of Banded Demoiselles on the wing and this species really takes some beating for their amazing metallic colours!
Even the females!
Tuesday 3 May 2022
Venus Pool - Arctic Tern
After having had distant views of the Mere Terns the previous seek, a refreshing change beckoned at Venus Pool with a rather showy single Arctic Tern...
Clear views of the clear-cut black training edge to the primaries
Monday 2 May 2022
Venus Pool - Marsh Harrier
There's nothing like a message stating 'Marsh Harrier' to quicken the heartbeat and speed up loading the car. I was very shortly after gazing at the Venus Pool reed bed (far bank) with eyes glued onto where it had dropped in....
And here's the moment it flew out of the reed bed...
Venus Pool - Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers
The Marsh Harrier was obviously the bird of the day but the margin was developing some interest with a Ringed Plover closely associating with a LRP!
Ringed Plover...
Sidling up nicely to his new friend?
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