Walked 5.2 miles today. From FS to College Lake Nature reserve, around the lake and back again. And how could I be that precise? Well I have a new watch which measures distance, sleep patterns, how many steps taken, exercise time and calories burned. I must say it has been a big motivation to get out and do the recommended 8000 steps in a day. I exceeded that total by another 3100 steps so dead chuffed about that.
Ian came with me, although at the lake we went our separate ways. I look for birds, butterflies, bugs etc but Ian fidgets and gets very impatient. So he went off with the binoculars while I took both cameras. Meeting at an arranged time at the cafe for a spot of lunch, we both said how very disappointed not to see more in the way of wildlife. Not sure what to expect but there was nothing we hadn't already seen on the canals. Apart from a few Butterflies and Orchids, the odd bird or two, spiders and Toadlets, that was it. Probably just the wrong time of the year so I expect another visit on our return in October will be on the cards.
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| Speckled White |
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| Brown Argus |
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| Common spotted orchid |
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| I think this is a lacewing |
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| Toadlet |
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| Willow Warbler |
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| Not sure if this is a Hobby as they have been seen by the lake. |
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