Having been laid low by a summer bug I was left bereft of energy, I just couldn't face lugging the gear up and over the South Downs so I opted for a day on the flat. I kicked off at Stopham Bridge in the hope of a dragonfly or two - nothing doing whatsoever. In a bit of a dilemma I finally decided to give Thursley Common a go - at least the boardwalk is flat. As I parked up I was starting to regret even going out but as soon as I got my sights on a dragon I was away. I finished a short stay with three "life" ticks - Black Darter, Keeled Skimmer and Small Red Damselfly. Also on the wing were Emperors, Southern Hawkers, Brown Hawkers, sundry Blue Damsels, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter and Emerald Damselfly.
Not forgetting the Common Lizards that have recently acquired a new scientific name - Zootoca vivipara.
A Bog Bush Cricket
And finally, a Sand Wasp, Ammophila sabulosa ( I think!)
The garden pond has been productive too, with newly emerged Blue-tailed Damselfly, Common Darter and Southern Hawker.
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