More excercise

Today's exercise was around Foel Fawr, when I got a phone call to go back to work, who seem to be pulling a fast one with the government as we are not essential workers. Nevertheless I had a quick jaunt around the clear-fell areas. No hoverflies today, but plenty of butterflies sunning on the paths and tracks - Small Tortoiseshell (7) and Peacock (6). A few spring bumblebees was pretty much all else that was seen, New blooms in Round-leaved Water-crowfoot and a few bird species, see below.

 Small Tortoiseshell

 Peacock

 Foel Fawr - after 10 years since the forestry was clear-felled, returning to it's natural habitat. Meadow Pipit and Mistle thrush the only birds present

Foel Fawr - after 15 years since clear-felling, back to its natural habitat of moorland "white" grass. Good numbers of Meadow Pipit (6pair), Skylark (1pair) and Stonechat (2pair) present and will no doubt be supplemented with summer breeders like Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler and Grasshopper Warbler in the coming weeks.