Attenborough - Flora and Fauna
w/e 11 June 2017
All of this week's pictures were
taken with a Kodak DX6490
If this selection of images were in the style of the cinema and
movie world, they would probably be called "Attenborough
Reloaded" or "Attenborough - The Sequel" as they
were all captured on the same route as the walk we enjoyed in
May 2016 when the Nature Reserve celebrated its 50th anniversary.
(link) This time we
took a closer look at some of the plants and animals as well
as the landscape views.
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First up there was a probably too friendly pheasant who seemed
to know we had a bag of bird food.
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Reflecting on her friend in the water this pony is nothing to
do with the Nature Reserve or the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust.
A notice pinned to a fence shows that she is visited twice daily
by her owner and is fed a special mix. The notice also says the
pony is very old and is headed "PLEASE DO NOT FEED".
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Regarded as a weed by gardeners this Queen Anne's Lace or Wild
Carrot as it is also known doesn't look out of place in the Nature
Reserve.
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There are several hides and screens on the site and this one
not only enables observation of the swans and other birds but
also frames a very pleasant panoramic view.
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Brambles are currently flowering and bees are hard at work flitting
from flower to flower.
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Waterfowl of all varieties know that if they assemble near the
Visitor Centre, someone is likely to feed them.
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We spotted a number of Egyptian Geese near the Visitor Centre
including a family beneath the ramp leading up to the entrance.
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As well as the birds, bees, other insects and animals, there
is a large amount of flora too and these yellow irises or flags
were particularly eye catching by a tranquil pool.
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In the same pool the still water caught an almost perfect reflection
of St Mary's Church. OK it's neither flora nor fauna but it was
too nice a shot to pass without at least one photo.
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