Pond Patrol

"Mum, mum look what she's got on her finger!' came squeaking from behind me as I was chatting, as you do, to a common darter who rather liked to  have the attention! In nearly jumping out of my skin it shot off over the water - a pity really as the little girl was entranced by them.

This big guy is a migrant hawker out on the hunt patrolling the grasses and reeds for food. Not so many about today as it wasn't as warm as yesterday but at least he made an appearance which was all I asked for.