On arrival we parked up at the visitor centre which had a cafe, lots of free literature and of course toilets.
We parked up at the visitor centre which cost a £1 for all up until 1700 hours when it is then free. Their are a number of differeing car parks to choose from and all are connected by the 'one way' system.
We first made our way up the track to the far right of the visitor centre and then followed a stone wall up to the Trig Point where we bared right and followed a track. After approximately 20M we saw a pair of Skylarks continually hunting and returning to the nest.
Skylark
Skylark
Skylark
TBI
TBI
Chaffinch
Chaffinch
Chaffinch
And then my persistance paid off with first a single Long Tailed Tit and then another of which I believe were a pair and of which were plentiful in this area.
Long Tailed Tit
Long Tailed Tits
Long Tailed Tits
We then found The Tarn and sat for a while at this very peaceful location which had four Mallards and one Moorhen plus a Robin and a cheeky Chaffinch spotted.
The Tarn is a very nice spot to observe small birds with butterflies and Dragon Flies I'm sure constant visitors.
Only Butterfly of the day captured on camera.
Small White Butterfly
Spotted a large Hare on the track near The Tarn but it had turned a corner before I could point the camera, however, close by were two rabits and one stayed still for me.
Rabbit
Above and behind the visitor centre I located a small pool which was teaming with Tadpoles.
Tadpole
Tadpoles
And then it was an abundance of flowers that took my eye.
TBI
TBI
Dandelion
TBI
TBI
TBI
TBI
All in all a fantastic day out to a new venue where the weather was great, warm and sunny and definately a trip out to be replicated in the future.
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