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We missed the best of the weather by going for a walk to Stoke Park in the afternoon. When we arrived the “dragons” did not seem to be awake but then the sun came out and there was life.

The Canada Goose goslings are still surviving and are so much bigger; certainly much bigger than the wren we saw. Three magpies squabbled

I took on the challenge of trying to photograph the dragonflies and ignored other birds. Wendy was surprisingly  patient with me.

Emperor dragonfly

We also had a pleasant chat with some other birders and saw some butterflies and moths. IDs will have to wait for another day.

Burnet companion moth ?

Tyria tiger moth

Meadow brown butterfly