Ynys-hir

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  • Photo: Adder at Ynys-hir!

    The first photographic evidence we've had that there are adders Ynys-hir for years. It's very good news! Many thanks to John Ford for this photo. 24/04/11
  • Photo: Azure damselfly

    One of the most common species found on the reserve
  • Photo: Barn owls

    Two of our barn owl family that featured on SpringWatch shortly after they fledged.
  • Photo: Black Darter Dragonfly

    Black Darter Dragonfly at RSPB Ynys-hir Photo by Craig Mansell
  • Photo: Black darter dragonfly

    Small, quite common dragonfly on the reserve. Most frequent in late summer often found along the main ride close to the bogs.
  • Photo: Bluebells at Ynys-hir

    The woods are so beautiful at the moment with bluebells and other wild flowers. 30/04/11
  • Photo: Blue-tailed damselfly

    Quite a common species on the reserve, frequently seen along the ditches around Marian Mawr pools
  • Photo: Brown hawker dragonfly

    Photo by Craig Mansell
  • Photo: Common darter dragonfly

    Very common dragonfly at Ynys Hir. Likes to perch in sunny positions such as fences, gates and on the ground. This is either a female or immature male. Mature males have orange-red colouration.
  • Photo: Common lizard on the boardwalk

    Photo by Colin Johnson
  • Photo: Early morning mist

    View from the picnic tables at sunrise
  • Photo: Emerald damselfly

    Small numbers can be seen along the main ride and in the boggy areas
  • Photo: Female pied flycatcher

    RSPB Ynys-hir 09/06/11
  • Photo: Female pied flycatcher at Ynys-hir

  • Photo: Foal

    The first of two foals born in Spring 2010. Additions to the pony herd used to graze the wet and scrubby areas
  • Photo: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly

    Quite common, medium-sixed dragonfly ay Ynys Hir. Can be seen along ditches and around the bogs and pools.
  • Photo: Four-spotted hawker dragonfly

    Four-spotted hawker dragonfly. Photograph taken while attending Janet Baxter's wildlife photography workshop at Ynys-hir. 30/04/11
  • Photo: Golden-ringed dragonfly

    A large dragonfly which occurs in small numbers at Ynys Hir. May be seen patrolling paths and rides. This one was spotted on the main ride.
  • Photo: Grasshopper warbler

    Grasshopper warbler from the boardwalk at Ynys-hir 26/04/11
  • Photo: Great white egret

    A rare sighting of a great white egret on the reserve. 15/10/11 Photo by Laurie Wright
  • Photo: Greater water boatman

    Photo by Craig Mansell
  • Photo: Hare on the track at Ynys-hir

    I took a short stroll on the reserve before work and bumped into this fellow who was lolloping along the track behind the visitor centre!
  • Photo: Heron eating an eel

    A heron trying to eat a very large slippery eel. Photo by Laurie Wright
  • Photo: Large red damselflies mating

    Large red damselflies making a beautiful heart shape while mating. Photograph taken while attending Janet Baxter's wildlife photography workshop at Ynys-hir. 30/04/11
  • Photo: Large red damselfly male

    Probably the most common damselfly on the reserve, can be seen almost anywhere, even sunny spots in the woodland
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