A nice and sunny morning tempted me into taking the bus along to Weldon for a look around the Woodland Park. Even before I'd left Corby's Old Village a brace of Cormorants over the garden and several flyover Grey Wagtails insured that I'd surpassed yesterday's efforts. Although quite a strong breeze was blowing there were enough sheltered spots to suggest that I'd find a few insects on my travels.
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| Banded Demoiselle and Willow Emerald |
Once I'd arrived at Weldon I opted to take a walk along the stream where I was lucky enough to encounter a male Banded Demoiselle. For some reason this site holds on to its demoiselles for longer than other places and this is the fourth year that I've had October records for a species that normally disappears in early September. Not that far away at the pond there were a few Common Darters, Migrant Hawkers and Willow Emeralds but the wind made for difficult viewing so I made my way to the Woodland Park.
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| Migrant Hawker and Speckled Wood |
Plenty of Red Admirals were on the wing with thirty plus being seen most of which were nectaring on Ivy flowers. Joining the admirals was a late Speckled Wood and also a Comma. A sheltered hedge harboured many more Willow Emeralds and Common Darters as these late season specialists enjoyed the autumnal sunshine. A prior engagement meant that I couldn't hang around for that long and I caught my return bus a little after midday.
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| Red Admirals |
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