Something different today with a visit to PHP for the Secrets of the Heath event.
Car park full but some free roadside parking on the southeast side.
Surprised to see Anna and Emily there doing an insect based RSPB event; Anna had found some Wasp Spiders but I wasn't able to find the spot, but good to know they are there - something to look for on next visit or even next year. The west and east insect areas had been heavily mown to the edges, I guess in part to ease the vehicular access for all the tents/marquees etc.
Three flyover Yellow Wagtails were pretty much the only birds with all the martins having decamped and lots of boat activity meaning the pond looked totally empty. Still some Black-tailed Skimmers and Migrant Hawkers. However, a couple of Bee Wolfs in the usual spot, including this one were the best-of-the-day, although I regret leaving the macro lens in the car; the 100-400 not really being up to stuff this small
A particularly good hot dog (proper sausages!) with loads of onions and mustard washed down with a pint of Ballard Golden Bine made for a nice lunch whilst watching the Barn Owl and Peregrine being flown.
Earlier the history of early fire arms with demos was pretty noisy and later these Saxons put on a fighting display.
