Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Cotswold Water Park

Debbie and I treated ourselves to a long weekend in the Cotswolds at Cerney Wick. The weather was mixed, with sun, overcast conditions and rain, but it was warm and there are great walks along the old canal tow paths and by the local rivers.

We parked the car on Saturday and did not use it again until we drove home on Tuesday and walked for hours everyday. The Dragons list was: -

Female Common Darter
Brown Hawkers ( seen in abundance on North Meadow but would not settle so no photos)
Migrant Hawker
Southern Hawker

Usually there are wall to wall Skimmers around here but not one seen in four days!

Common Blue Damsel
Blue Tail
White Legged
Large Red
Emerald
Banded Demoiselle.

Decent pictures of Common Blues and Emeralds but could not get a photo of Brown Hawkers or the Banded Demoiselles. The Browns being too active and the Banded Demoiselles disappeared by the time I had got down to the pond  they were displaying in from the bridge above.

Why did I choose Dragons?!!!!!

1 comment:

  1. You didn't mention the copious amounts of wine which enabled you to double your counts at a glance. Haven't seen a Banded D for a bit and hoping for Migrant hawker soon! GBro

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