Monday 24 August 2020

Willow Emerald, Otmoor, Monday 24th August

I headed to Otmoor today as I wanted to see if I could find the Willow Emerald that's been seen along the roman road recently. After walking about three quarters of the way along the roman road from the car park I spotted a female perched on a bit of dead ash tree about 12 feet up. It was a bit cloudy so it stayed where it was for a while. When the sun came out, fortunately it came down lower so I was able to get some shots of it.

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Female Willow Emerald Damsel

Male Emerald Damsel

Ruddy Darter

After here I headed to the pill ground Where I found a dead juvenile Grasshopper warbler.

Grasshopper Warbler
Dams/Drags seen today:-

Emerald Damsel
Willow Emerald Damsel 1 female
Common Blue Damsel
Southern Hawker
Brown Hawker
Migrant Hawker
Common Darter
Ruddy Darter

1 Clouded Yellow was seen in Saunders ground.

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