June

Also while I was working at Organic Blooms on the following day, I managed to photograph a Daddy-long legs, Cucumber Spider, Swollen-thighed Beetles & a 7-spot Ladybird.

Cucumber Spider

Swollen-thighed Beetle

7-spot Ladybird

Ham Wall RSPB
17th June 2021

As the weather was dry & fairly sunny, me & Dad went to Ham Wall RSPB to see the River Warbler, which had been present for about 3 weeks. We saw some Peacock Caterpillars feeding on some Stinging Nettles. A Male Black-tailed Skimmer was perched on top of the grass stems near the path, also a Male Large Skipper, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Snipe Fly, Wireworm Click Beetle, Bitterns, Common Blue Damselflies and Emperor Dragonfly were seen along the path on the way to the Avalon Hide, where the River Warbler was. The River Warbler showed well at times, reeling in the reeds and a first for us. Occasionally, it flew straight into the reeds and disappeared for long periods. It remained in the area until the 19th June. There were also a few Reed Warblers that showed briefly.

River Warbler [Male]

Black-tailed Skimmer [Male]

Reed Warbler [Adult]

Bittern [Adult]

Common Blue Dragonfly [Pair]

Emperor Dragonfly [Female]

Bittern [Adult]

Latteridge
21st June 2021

Managed to get more photos, while working at Organic Blooms. These included Lesser Stag Beetles, Large Flax Flea Beetles, Scarlet Pimpernel, 7-spot Ladybird Larvae, Nettle Tap Moth & Common Green Shieldbug.

Lesser Stag Beetle

Nettle Tap Moth

7-spot Ladybird [Larvae]

Common Green Shieldbug

Latteridge
22nd June 2021

A few photos taken while working at Organic Blooms, Scarlet Pimpernel, Male Scorpion Fly, Common Blue Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell, Dark Bush Cricket, Common Field Grasshopper & Swollen-thighed Beetle.

Small Tortoiseshell

Scorpion Fly [Male]

Dark Bush Cricket

Common Blue Damselfly [Male]

Pilning Wetlands NR, Northwick Warth 26th June 2021

Having seen a report on the Black-winged Stilts at Pilning Wetlands, me & Dad went to Northwick Warth to look for them. On Butt's Pool we saw a pair of Avocets with Juveniles, Moorhen, Grey Heron, Green Sandpipers & Ringed Plovers. But no Stilts. However, when walked around to the back of the lakes, we managed to find the birds. Both birds were feeding & foraging around the area, being watched by the local Lapwing. They remained on site until at least 29th June.

Black-winged Stilt [Female]

Grey Heron [Adult]

Green Sandpiper

Avocet [Adult]

Yate
27th June 2021

Mum found this Timothy Grassbug that morning in our garden.

Latteridge
28th & 29th June 2021

During the last days of June, while working at Organic Blooms. I photographed a Magpie, Collared Dove, Marmalade Fly, Male Scorpion Fly, Black-edged Marble, Common Marble, Nettle Tap Moth, Beautiful Demoiselle, Meadow Brown, Ichneumon Wasp & Greenbottle.

Scorpion Fly [Male]

Marmalade Fly

Black-edge Marble

Beautiful Demoiselle [Male]

Meadow Brown [Female]

Ichneumon Wasp

June