I went for a walk along the
Grand Union Canal towards Kibworth for about a mile and then back. There is vegetation between the canal and the
towpath that can be quite good for insects and I was hoping that the change in
weather might have resulted in more butterflies being on the wing. Initially it was quite encouraging as I had
both Comma and Holly Blue within the first 100 meters but butterflies were
still not much in evidence although there was clearly more Large Whites on the
wing. There were plenty of White-legged
Damselflies and there was as many of sixty mating and laying close to one of
the bridges. I also had a number of both
male and female Banded Demoiselle, two Blue-tailed Damselfly, at least five
Brown Hawkers and single Emperor Dragonfly and Broad-bodied Chaser.
I located two Spotted
Flycatchers in woods on the opposite bank of the canal and had my first
Kingfisher since one at Rutland Water on May 24th.
Ferdinandea cuprea
Blue-tailed Damselfly
White-legged Damselflies
White-legged Damselflies
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