Local Walk - Surprise

In the latest of my local walks it became obvious that the slightly improved weather conditions was helping the Spring nature to come alive.

Flag Iris

In recent months I have heard the very obvious call of a Cetti's Warbler along a certain path which is lined with a small waterway and a hedgerow.

I thought it unlikely thet I would see one in the feathers as it were.

However, luck was on my side and the bird put in an appearance at last.

Due to the warmer conditions the Bumble Bees were foraging any flowers they could find.

More Chiffy action. These two were still singing away as if he had only just arrived on migration.

Robins are nesting now and collecting food for their young.

This assumed 'Male' Wren was singing away on an exposed perch, as they tend to do at this time.

A distance male Blackcap was annoyingly singing away across the river and I only had a medium lens with me.

My first Red Campion observed this year sighted on the walk.

Another brief sighting across the river was this Grey Wagtail collecting food.

The Lady's Smock (Cuckoo Flower) is showing really well now.

Another unhelpful bird observed momentarily was this Tree Creeper, which then disappeared around this tangled tree. 

A Male Brimstone Butterfly warming up in the sunshine.

The presence of a second Lesser Celandine behind this one helped with the finished Image. 

A Bluebell, just one of a few in a small area which was  created for nature.

This female Mallard was resting and preening near a river bank.

Footnote.

Apologies as I had posted two images of a Roe Deer here, but realised they had been mixed up in a file with a previous post.