Having confirmed that house martins were nesting again on a shop front in Beeston I had it in mind to return with my tripod so I could get some video clips without camera shake and in the morning when the light conditions were more favourable.

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The stills are taken from video clips. It is pretty much impossible to get decent action shots individually with my camera (and my slow reactions). Only one passer-by commented as I stood on the pavement gazing skywards. Most people ignored this strange person taking pictures.

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At Attenborough later on that morning I managed to get several shots of a reed warbler (top) in the reed bed adjacent to the visitor centre and a whitethroat alongside the main path. Note that these warblers have somewhat similar colouration, along with some others such as chiffchaff, Cetti’s warbler and garden warbler which makes identification a little tricky.

The sunny weather brought out a variety of butterflies and dragonflies. This red admiral opened its wings in stages enabling this rather pleasing series.

Finally this morning (Sat 19th) tidying the edges of our mini pond I caught sight of a frog, so small it could comfortably sit on a pound coin. I suspect that this two foot square repurposed shower tray is its entire world. I must remember to keep it topped up!