Monday 25 June 2012

Murton on the first day of summer (or only day?)

After a disappointing start to a walk around Murton with no sightings of the insects I'd expected, the sun just about broke through and I first spotted Cinnabar Moths including a very pale one which I think may be one newly hatched? Further round my clockwise route were Common Blue Damselflies including some new females which hadn't achieved their full colour.

The trees and scrub which has now grown are supporting a number of nesting birds including, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush and Reed Bunting.

At the furthest pond the Mute Swans have managed to raise seven cygnets so far probably due to the control of foxes in the reserve.

Cinnabar Moth, Murton


Cinnabar Moth, pale version?


Common Blue Damselfly


Yellow Shell Moth


Willow Warbler


Cygnet, one of seven


Coot


20 minutes at Arbroath Harbour

I had 20 miutes to spend and it shows there is wildlife wherever you go. These photos are from Arbroath Harbour area where I also saw Pied Wagtail, Dipper, Mute Swan, Mallard and Lesser Black Backed Gull

Herring Gull, Arbroath Harbour


Sparrow, Inner Dock, Arbroath


Eider Duck, Danger Point, Arbroath


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