LAKENHEATH RSPB

Another day out in East Anglia, this time to RSPB Lakenheath. The wind had dropped today and it felt quite warm particularly when the sun shone. I visited this reserve this time last year so looked forward to going again. There were definitely more butterflies than birds to be seen, in particular, red admirals of which we saw about 40 in all! There were also good numbers of peacocks, green veined whites and the usual meadow browns, and gatekeepers. Also a couple of brimstones, small tortoiseshells and painted ladies. 

On the bird front, a few reed and sedge warblers, reed bunting, about 16 little egrets and 9 grey herons, as well as the expected swans, mallard, coots and moorhens. We sat in the hides for a while but there was not much to see, although of course before we came there had been fantastic views of a kingfisher and juvenile close up, and after we went a bittern flew over! The cranes weren't to be seen either. 

red admiral - one of the 40 we counted today!

peacock

large white

painted lady

small tortoiseshell - good to see a couple of these today 

as they have not been so common lately apparently