2-09-08 Cresswell Again

Another day spent at Cresswell calling at Newbiggin and Lynemouth on the way up lots of Butterflies when the sun was out, Peacocks, Comma, Wall Brown, Common Blue, Red Admiral, & Whites, Common Darter everywhere, and Migrant Hawker this one settled for some shots, Merlin showed again at Cresswell and F Marsh Harrier over duck numbers building up with one each also of Goldeneye, Pintail, Scaup, Snipe count of about 45, four Greenshanks three Common Sandpiper, four Ruff, eight Knot and a Spotted Redshank Juvenile dropped in early evening Migrant Hawker
Migrant Hawker head shot
Left wing showing the delicate pattern of veins
The wings catching the light and showing the segments
Right wing close up

Field Grasshopper
Sporting the grunge look ,but still flying !!!
Common Blue with Hoverfly about to land
Plenty of Willow Warbler around today & a flock of about 20+ Long Tailed Tit

Spotted Redshank dropped in at Cresswell