That's more like it Minsmere! The
chicken Swamphen put on a decent show for about half an hour completely putting to bed any doubts about the authenticity of its origins. It is clearly a French bird. It's in the French national colours and walks arrogantly around looking ridiculous. It couldn't be more French if it wore a red beret at a jaunty angle and smoked a
Gitanes. In fact, on
close inspection, I think it was wearing a beret.
The
Spotted Redshanks showed up
en masse with one still in summer plumage. Lots of other waders -
Ruff,
Blackwit,
Green and
Common Sandpiper,
Avocet, and 5
Little Gulls.
Stone Curlew (adult plus juvenile) on the heath, and some spectacular butterflies on the buddleaia near the centre - about 20
Red Admirals, plus a brief visit from a
Hummingbird Hawkmoth.
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| waiting for the show to start. |
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Spotshanks
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| well-camouflaged Grayling. |
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| Southern Hawker |
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| Painted Lady |
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