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| Swallowtail |
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| Swallowtail |
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| Swallowtail |
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| Swallowtail |
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| Norfolk Hawker |
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| Norfolk Hawker |
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| Variable Damselfly |
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| Fen Orchid |
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| Fen Orchid |
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| Fen Orchid |
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| Fen Orchid |
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| Round Leaved Wintergreen |
Banded Demoiselle
Large Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Blue Tailed Damselfly
Red Eyed Damselfly
Hairy Dragonfly
Norfolk Hawker 25+
Four Spotted Chaser
Black Tailed Skimmer
Common Darter
4 Fen Orchids were seen but there were probably more as I only had a look around a small area of the site. Common spotted and Southern marsh orchids were also seen. Quite a lot of Round leaved wintergreen was also seen in flower.
Butterflies seen:-
Large Skipper
Swallowtail 12
Small White
Brimstone
Red Admiral
Peacock
Small Tortoiseshell
Meadow Brown
Ringlet
Speckled Wood
Small Heath.
After looking around these sites we had a quick look at the Grey seals at Winterton. A few Marsh Harriers were also seen.
Wednesday 11th:-
We headed north today to Burnham Overy to see the Spectacled Warbler that has settled and been making a nest on the dunes at Gunhill. The bird was showing well but a bit distant.
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| Spectacled Warbler |
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| Spectacled Warbler |
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| Spectacled Warbler |
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| Spectacled Warbler |
Thursday 12th:-
Today we decided to head for Suffolk wildlife trusts Castle Marsh reserve bordering the river Waveney. The main reason for the visit was to see the Scarce Chaser.8+ were seen along with 10+ Norfolk Hawker, 3 Hairy Dragonflies, Four Spotted Chaser, Black Tailed Skimmer, Azure Damselflies, Variable Damsels and Large Red Damsels.
2 Chinese Water Deer were also seen here.
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| Reserve Sign |
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| Scarce Chaser |
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| Scarce Chaser |
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| Scarce Chaser |
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| Norfolk Hawker |
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| Norfolk Hawker |
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