Pike, adder and a Jay

Adder, Vipera berus

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On Sunday I attended a club dig on pasture. No-one found anything interesting. I had a few Georgian halfpennies, a penny, a thimble and some buttons. Afterwards I visited Warnham reserve and Pulborough Brooks. 

At Warnham I saw Reed Buntings, Redpolls and Siskins at the feeders. There was also a fresh dead pike lying on a reed bed. I saw two male Brimstones, a  White butterfly flying over the lake in the distance and a Peacock. Four butterflies - Spring has finally arrived!

At Pulborough a juvenile adder crossed the path, and a Jay teased me near Nettley’s hide. A pair of Blackcaps also showed in the distance.

Warnham reserve:

Pike, Esox lucius

Lesser Redpoll, Carduelis cabaret with brown crown

Lesser Redpoll, Carduelis cabaret with red crown

Siskin, Carduelis spinus

Reed Bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus

bracket fungi

Pulborough Brooks:

Adder, Vipera berus

Fallow Deer, Dama dama

Fallow Deer, Dama dama 

Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea

Grey Heron, Ardea cinerea

Jay, Garrulus glandarius

Jay, Garrulus glandarius

Little Egret, Egretta garzetta

female Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla

male Blackcap, Sylvia atricapilla