SPRING IS IN THE AIR

A FEW SHOTS TAKEN AT 2 OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES.

THE LINNET AND SAND MARTIN WERE TAKEN AT GWITHIAN.

THE WHITETHROAT AND THE WILLOW WARBLER 

WERE TAKEN AT STITHIANS RESERVOIR.

CATCHING UP

A FEW SHOTS TAKEN SINCE WE'VE COME BACK FROM BRAZIL.

MOST WERE TAKEN AT HOUSEL BAY ON THE LIZARD AND 

HAYLE ESTUARY.  THE DIPPERS WERE TAKEN IN TRURO.

ALPINE SWIFT

ALPINE SWIFT

BARN SWALLOW

BLACK-TAILED GODWIT

LITTLE EGRET

BUZZARD

SKYLARK

NORTHERN WHEATEAR

DIPPER

DIPPER

BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES.

SOME OF THE BUTTERFLIES AND DRAGONFLIES WE SAW IN BRAZIL.

SORRY, I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO NAME THEM. SUE

THIS LAST ONE IS CALLED A HELICOPTER DAMSELFLY 

AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD. 

THE BODY IS APPROX. 5 INCHES LONG. 

IT'S FLIGHT IS SO SLOW THAT IT'S A WONDER IT STAYS UP.  

NOT THE BEST SHOT BUT AMAZING TO SEE.