The Thames is on the left hand side past the woodland strip and the car park on the right. Fields are behind me and Beale Park on the far side.
There was lots going on today - I counted over 100 Canada Geese with 28 gosling:
A coot family was on the water, the first I've seen this year. Not the prettiest of chicks but I don't suppose they can help that:
As I was watching them I looked down and saw a huge grass snake coming out of the reeds. It was very relaxed and didn't seem too bothered with me at all, but glided through the reeds into some cover. As you can see, it was pretty long:
I was beginning to think that I wouldn't see one this year - the normal sunbathing spot of last year is completely covered in tall nettles and another reedy area which was a favourite for basking has been hacked back.
The terrapins were out and about as well:
And the grey wagtail was busy chasing flies:
There were a few tadpoles in the stream in between the lake and the Thames. Not many but very big and fat. I saw my first pyramidal orchid today as well, this one in a different area from last year:
There were a lot of bees out today but not many hoverflies. Carder bee was common:
And the buff-tailed bumblebee:
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