Another very hot day so I contented myself watching the Cross Country Equestrian Olympic Event. I did make a brief sortie into the garden to see what was happening. A rather scruffy Woodchat Shrike was perched on the overhead wires and making forays down into the garden for prey. Twice he caught what looked like a small lizard.
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| Woodchat Shrike hunting from the wires |
Insects were obvious with the usual Scarce Swallowtails but I did notice a Brown Argus.
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| Scarce Swallowtail |
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| Brown Argus |
Hummingbird Hummingbirds were about too but as difficult as ever to photograph.
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| Hummingbird Hawkmoth |
After watching the Olympics for the rest of the day I ventured out at 7pm. It was cooling off now and some birds were obvious. One or two Hoopoes, lots of Woodchat Shrike families and also a very active Roller family.
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| Young Roller |
I finished off sitting by a roadside first listening to singing Nightjars and then being entertained by one calling and chasing insects right in front of me. Life is great!
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