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Wednesday 26 May 2010

Well was that it.................26-5-10

Looks like the end of the mini heatwave
Although rain was forecast I thought perhaps it would be later in the day, so as there was sunny spells I headed out on the bike to check out some more ponds, but it did not last and it was soon overcast and getting cold , could only find one Large red waiting for the sun to warm things up , found my first Orchid of the year and thought it was Northern Marsh Orchid ?.
Another more sheltered pond had a few Damselflies amongst the tall grass all Azure that I could see but not easy to photograph deep in the grass, a teneral one that fell deeper in as I tried to get nearer,so after a couple of hours I gave up and got home just before the rain .


Large Red damselfly awaiting sunnier times ,but aren't we all !!!!
Azure damselfly

2 comments:

abbey meadows said...

Northern marsh it is. The lip and the lower petals give the flower that distinctive diamond shape. The leaves are usually unspotted.

Northumbrian Birding said...

Thanks Nigel, it was my intention to have a really close look at Orchids this year ,given some decent weather.
Brian