Mellow Yellow - Donavan

 It only took the kiss of the sunny stuff to awaken one or two of the more tardy, such at the Reptiles and Insects, of previous posts as the trend continues. Why it should have been a surprise is not known as the

BRIMSTONE MOTH

can be seen on the wing anytime from April to October and beyond in southen
Great Britain
but a joy just to have that couple of minutes again and to continue the balance the trickle of the eqaully attractive

SMALL GRASS and LARGE EMERALDs

and
BORDERED BEAUTY
were equally welcome.

Before leaving the Heath, where things are becoming more difficult to find at this time of year,
our national Bird in the form of a juvenile

ROBIN
saved the day but feel it is to early to field yet another juvenile Stonchat so soon?

The new temporary barrier is now in place

"And so with gods and men, the sheep remain inside their pen,
though many times they've seen the way to leave"

Firth of Fifth - Genesis

However, it was the Gravel Pit that stole the show with this pair of

GADWALL
(female)

(male)
with not a feather out of place even so close to the moulting season, followed by a

REED WARBLER

with what may be considered as one of this years new arrivals,
and finally the Good Stuff, yes the

LITTLE GREBE FAMILY

with our arrival coinciding with that of one parent bird arriving with food

while it is still the

Darker Parent

providing the protection

Long May It Continue!