Kenfig NNR, Near Porthcawl, South Wales during a visit last Thursday produced my first
Small Blue of the year, with four seen. Also my earliest
Dingy Skipper from this interesting coastal reserve, I'm afraid it didn't hang around for a record shot. Also recorded several
Brimstone, Large, Green-veined and Small White plus two female and seven male
Orange-tip and a couple of
Peacock and
Small Tortoiseshell.
- Small Blue on emergent spike of Early Purple Orchid
- Small Blue taking a snack from Buttercup
My first Hairy Dragonfly of the new season proved a challenging subject, perched on low bramble at an angle...(is that poetry
)
- Hairy Dragonfly is usually the first of the larger dragon's on the wing
The wall alongside the visitor centre has been suitably decorated with six different wildlife theme's, among them is one depicting a Dark Green Fritillary and Small Blue, considering the paintings measure approximately 10'6" x 7'6" the detail is excellent
... but please don't believe the sky at Kenfig really has a snazzy vent
- Butterfly mural at Kenfig NNR
I just could not resist taking a shot of a Canada Goose family, the parents are highly protective towards the goslings, especially at this early stage, you won't recognise them as the same birds in a few weeks, boy! do they grow quickly
- The Branta canadensis family portrait...
A pleasing few hours spent in lovely sunshine!
Bill 
