
The butterflies seem to be enjoying the sunshine and having a good year with Ringlets and Common Blues in abundance and the first Grayling out.
We've had an unexpected evening treat lately, by way of local Beavers near home.
After a short walk we can sit on the river bank and enjoy them swimming by on foraging trips, then taking food to the lodge.
Our Spotted Flycatchers have now fledged their four young, so that's probably the nest activity over for this year there.