Back to reality

Took a trip down the sewage works and river in the 26c heat, and as expected things were quiet. With the insects laying low, at least the birds were singing. A surprising Wood Warbler was singing from the old trees on the opposite bank of the sewage works, otherwise all much of a muchness. Hoverfly numbers were low but did have Eristalis arbustorum and Leucozona lucorum new for the year. Other insects were headed by 2m,5f Orange Tip butterfly and that's about it. New blooms for the year included Copper Beech, Lilac, Sycamore, Wood Speedwell and Germander Speedwell. Hopefully it'll be a bit cooler tomorrow for me to walk the Blaencaerau Area.

 Eristalis arbustorum

 Leucozona lucorum