A Glorious Day - Part Two

We had moths in the morning and then in the afternoon sunshine we had butterflies. Michaelmas Daisies were planted in the back garden for such days as these.  A Small Tortoiseshell arrived but was shy and disappeared before a photograph could be taken.  There were several Comma butterflies feeding.

Soon they were joined by Red Admirals.

Once the sun moved off the daisies the butterflies moved off too.  Out on the reserve Speckled Wood butterflies were still fluttering around in the sunny glades.

Blue sky was an ideal background for the Hawthorn berries.  These are just waiting for the winter migrants to arrive, although our own Blackbirds and Song Thrushes may well have a feed first.

There are still plenty of apples around the reserve.

Down on the lake the Mallards were also making the most of the sunshine and sitting out on the tree.  The males now have iridescent green heads.

There were also sightings of flowers, fruits, fungi and Common Darters, all enjoying and making the most of the sunshine.