Tuesday 13 June 2017

Here is part two of Monday's blog: some pictures from Rainham Marshes.

The usual wetland birds included a flock of Shelduck ...


...a Little Egret ....


... and a Redshank.


A Kestrel hovered overhead before diving on to its prey.


There was a Reed Bunting ...


... a Linnet ...


... and a Goldfinch.


Common Lizards could be seen on the boardwalk.


Insects included a longhorn beetle (Update: it's Anaglyptus mysticus) ...


... and a squash bug.


As we were about to go home, a young fox walked across the grass under the visitor centre.

4 comments:

  1. OMG does it get any better than that too?

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    1. Well, you've been to Rainham and know what it's like. It's an underappreciated gem.

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  2. Longhorn is Anaglyptus mysticus.

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