I went from London to Pulborough Brooks on a coach trip with a birdwatching group
The first bird I saw when I arrived was a distant Common Whitethroat
Nightingale perching on a tree in part of a woodland area
The Nightingale moved to a bramble beneath the tree
There was some excitement when someone pointed out a Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly that had just emerged from its nymph skin and was hanging from it in order to harden up its body in the sunshine
The new dragonfly was hanging off a thin leaf in a small pond
Damselfly hanging from a leaf in the same small pond
Great White Egret wading around in a large lagoon in front of a bird hide
Little Egret in the marsh land
Two Mute Swans flew across the lagoon
Distant Buzzard flying overhead
Male Northern Shoveler at the edge of the lagoon
Posing Lapwing
Rather handsome male Pheasant
Well-disguised Common Redshank against a mud bank
Wood Pigeon having a bath
Greater Stitchwort flowers
with a helpful label - thanks!
When I returned to the small pond where I had seen the newly-emerged dragonfly, only the empty nymph case was left
Lovely white blossom along the edge of the path
Bluebells in the woodland walk
Song Thrush in the woodland area
Impressive trees on the hill
Returning along the path in the woodland, a Great Spotted Woodpecker was hanging off the side of a large tree trunk
Looking back at the path through the woodland
Dunnock on the path
Tiny Pied Wagtail and giant wooden Owl at the visitor centre
It was a very interesting day spent in Pulborough Brooks and I would love to return there some time
