I wan’t going to do a blog for this walk through Eastville Park and along the River Frome to Snuff Mills as there wan’t much bird life at all, but I suppose you need to report your failures too.

The highlight was a grey heron in flight and a couple of butterflies but none of the more exotic butterflies that others are reporting.

Grey heron launching itself from the lakeside

Peacock butterfly on its favourite plant – the buddleia 

A painted lady butterfly

Fish stocks in the river building up after the close season – the heron will be happy

We’ve moved on from the dandelion seed heads – it’s now time for the thistles.