Wicken fen - birds, dragonflies and butterfly
Friday, 29. May 2009, 19:11:07
The first thing that I noticed in Wicken Fen was the tame house sparrows at the cafe
There were a number of dragonflies about including four spotted chasers
And hairy hawkers, one of which I managed to just about photograph
There were lots of damselflies including my first red eyed damselflies of 2009
and variable damselflies
I also spotted a number of brimstone butterflies
And Konicks were being used to graze certain areas
I did manage a record shot of my first ever hen harrier
There wasn't a member of the royal family or a gamekeeper taking pot shots at it thankfully 
In the first bird hide I sawa greenfinch
And some young coots
And last but not least, I had some views of a kingfisher hunting
In other news my first dslr is on the way. Should arrive Monday
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WIDGETIZE
fineolwine # 29. May 2009, 19:27
Anonymous # 29. May 2009, 20:07
You done a great job with those dragons and damsels, esp that four spotted chaser. The Brimstone is a great pic (I've been trying for ages to get a good pic of one), and good to see a house sparrow too.
Adele # 30. May 2009, 06:37
Brimstones are so ridiculously well camoflagued when they're not on the wing
Words # 30. May 2009, 09:47
Sprogger McSprog # 30. May 2009, 12:24
Neil # 6. June 2009, 23:16