After watching Springwatch for three weeks, I felt the need to hear the song of the Willow Warbler. Old Lodge always feels like a bit of a west country moor, with its Redstarts, Willow Warblers, Cuckoos and Woodlarks.
A late afternoon visit on a warm day meant most bird activity was paused, but the dragonflies were very interesting with Large-red Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser and Four-spotted Skimmer.
There were two Slow-worm and the song of Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Wren and Coal Tit. The discovery of a small tick on my phone screen precipitated the end of our visit with the song of a Willow Warbler from the trees around the car park.
Four-spotted Skimmer
Semaphore Flies. These males were busy waving away.
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