Dragonfly in Cambridge Road

Derek saw this dragonfly (his first this year) in their garden around lunchtime on Friday 18 May..
He had identified it as a Broadbodied Chaser. The photo does not clearly show the blue colour in its body.

Butterflies and other insects

Andy M noted a good number of butterflies, and other insects around in the garden this weekend

Green-veined White

Small White

Small White ? - no black spots

Holly Blue

 Hoverfly - many seen flying a little above head-height in the evening

Mint Moth

 First bat of the year over the garden - Pipistrelle? 

Blackbird singing from the rooftops - literally!