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Signs of Autumn 2010 - Photo Diary

Signs of Autumn 2010 - Photo Diary

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17th September

 

Flocks of gulls have been collecting round field drain outfall on mudflatts in front of the Campfield Marsh

Good numbers of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies have been flying in the area

18th September

A rather bedraggled looking young Wren after recent rain

19th September

Lonning hedgerows are red with ripening berries ready for wintering thrushes

Wild rose briars are laden with hips 

Planted seed field of oats and kale is now attracting flocks of Finches and Sparrows.

Common Darter (male) on path to 1st Screen on Lonning

View of Common Darter head on

23rd September

First Pinkfeet  seen on Saltmarsh - near Biglands Layby.

24th September

Shaggy Inkcap on grassy verge to Lonning.

Two calves in meadow in front of hide.

Young calves being frisky -  as young thing will.

25th September

Red Admirals have been in abundance but this was the first sighting of a Comma in the local area.

Comma butterfly

 27th September

Little Egret can be seen most days now flying back and forth along the Saltmarsh

These two Mute Swans on 1st pool on Lonning  -  seem the favour this corner of the Reserve, as they can be seen here most days

Small flocks of Pinkfeet ( about 170 in all)  flying over the Reserve fields at Biglands

Shaggy Inkcap has matured somewhat.

.28th September

Skein of Pinkfeet (110)  flew directly south over the Reserve. Once over the Moss they then headed west.

Common Darter perched on twig along North Plain Lonning.

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