Fowlmere, 18th July 2023

A quick trip to Fowlmere to see how the Marsh Harriers were getting along. Brief views of the two juveniles and then the male came in with prey, but apart from that very quiet and I suspect they will soon be dispersing. However, around the visitor centre area was a family of Spotted Flycatchers. Always high up and fairly distant so just a couple of record shots.

And below them, a young Muntjac.

The reserve was full of Butterflies, especially Red Admiral.

Essex Skipper.

And lots of Brimstones!

From the Mere hide a Hobby put on a great show hawking for Dragonflies.

The local Kestrel had obviously been watching and proved very successful in catching Dragonflies too!

Always a great place to visit.