The continuing very high water levels and no islands for Terns, Waders and Gulls to nest and rest on, has meant the reserve has been very quiet avian wise, what I find more more concerning is the general lack of Hirundines and the small numbers of Reed and Sedge Warblers, where once there was a cacophony of sound emanating from the reed beds, they now appear to me to be quite quiet, I have no idea why as the habitat is still there with little change to it, I'd like to think that the birds are just late in returning but I don'r really believe that.
Esperia sulphurella although seemingly a common species this is the first I have found in my trap, though I have probably overlooked this minuscule micro moth in the past.
The distance and heat haze made photography challenging
Devouring a Bee
It also pounced on a Lizard that it appeared to half impale and half consume
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