Strumpshaw, Norfolk. 15.07.03 (1 Viewer)

Day 2 of my weeks holiday. Another superb day with sunshine & blue skies. Saw even more butterflies & dragonflies than yesterday.

An early train to Brundall and a walk to the reserve for a few hours.


Butterflies :

Red Admiral
Peacock
Comma
Small White
Green Veined White
Gatekeeper
Small Heath
Painted Lady
Grayling
Speckled Wood
Brimstone
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Copper
6-Spot Burnet


Dragonflies :

Brown Hawker
Southern Hawker
Norfolk Hawker - a few individuals still about, not many though.
Black-tailed Skimmer
Emporer Dragonfly
Ruddy Darter
Banded Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly


Birds :

Marsh Harrier - 2 ( maybe 3 ). 1 adult female, 1 or 2 I wasn't sure about
Barn Owl - flying about in the baking hot mid-day sun !
Cormorant
Coot
Mallard
Black-headed Gull
Mute Swan
GC Grebe
Kingfisher
Grey Heron
Moorhen
Lapwing
Marsh Tit
Great Tit
Robin
Treecreeper
Woodpigeon
Sedge Warbler
House Martin
Crow

Another decent day in the baking heat...

Thanks Carlos

Hi Carlos,
sounds like a really nice day, coming down for three days at the end of the month, really looking forward to it

Yea great info It's good to see whats over the border from me.

I will try & make it up there next week.

CJ