15th August
Susan of the West Cumbria RSPB Group carrying out a Dragonfly Survey on the Reserve
Susan has been carrying out these Dragonfly Surveys since 2001. She also does a Breeding Bird Survey in the vicinity of Rogersceugh Farm too.
Bird seed crop of Oats and Kale is now attracting large flocks of Sparrows and Finches.
There are plenty of these fellows around
19th August - A trip along the boardwalk to the 'Lily' Pool
Numerous male Black Darters - newly emerged - on bracken along the track near the woodside pool
These mature male Black Darters were basking in the sun along a good length of the boardwalk
Again Common Lizards, too, were basking on the boards
View across the Reserve towards the Solway and the Scottish Hills
Bog Asphodel growing alongside the track
Insect eating Sundews growing in the wetter parts of the Moss
Other Bog Plants: Sphagnum Mosses and Cranberries
Looking across dammed pools towards the Northern Lake District Fells
Male Stonechat
Male Stonechat feeding young
Lily Pool - a few remaining lilies could be seen. An Emperor dragonfly was recently sighted here, ovipositing
Heather just coming into bloom across Bowness Common
Emerald damselfly species seen on vegetation near Lily pool
The New and the Old - Wind turbines and the decommissioned Chapel Cross - across the estuary