Having arrived back in Northants much earlier than I expected I used the extra time to good effect by heading over to Barnwell CP. Although it was a little cloudy at times there was enough sunshine to tempt a few insects out and I managed to see some odes as well as a few butterflies.
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| Four-spotted Chaser, Common Blue and Variable Damselflies |
Three species of dragonfly were noted and of these two, Scarce Chaser and Hairy Dragonfly, were my first of the year. Unfortunately neither stayed around for pics but a Four-spotted Chaser did oblige. Of the seven species of damselfly showing a Common Blue was another year first. More interesting perhaps were a male and a female Variable Damselfly which were different individuals to the two seen on my previous visit. I'm hoping that this is proof that there is a small but viable breeding population here. Commonest damsel were the many Banded Demoiselles flitting around, at least a hundred were noted. Also present in growing numbers were Azure and Red-eyed Damselflies while I noted two each of both Large Red and Blue-tailed.
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| Banded Demoiselle, Large Red and Blue-tailed damsels |
A small selection of butterflies were noted though I was largely in ode mode and some probably passed by unnoticed. Those that were seen included Orange-tips, Brimstone, Small Tortoiseshell and a Peacock. I didn't pay too much attention to birds but a singing Cuckoo was heard near to Barnwell Lock.
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| Azure and Red-eyed Damselflies |
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