Day 12 - 30 Days Wild - Exploring nature on my mum's birthday

* Today's random act of wildness - Nature with the family *

Sunday 12 June was my mum's birthday so myself, Dan, my sister and my mum went to a pub for Sunday Lunch. Dinner was nice (Butternut Squash lasagna) and after lunch we sat in the beer garden to see what 'wild' things we could see.

Beyond the garden is the River Afan and whilst my mum and sis were drinking their coffee we managed to spot Mallard, Wren, Robin and Grey Waytail.

Wren

Robin among holly (very festive in June!)

The River Afan

Grey Wagtail

Male & Female Mallard

After the pub we decided to go to one of my favourite nature reserves Parc Slip in Aberkenfig. The day had been quite dull, but now the sun was coming out and so did all the damselflies...hundreds of them! The feeder near the visitor centre was very active. Here's what we saw...

Siskin on the bird feeder

Chaffinch (male)

House Sparrows

Juvenile House Sparrow

Juvenile Robin

My mum, sister and Dan listening to recording about Parc Slip and the visitor centre in the background

Large Red Damselfly

Broad-Bodied Chaser (Male) Dragonfly

Male & Female Common Blue Damselfly

Large Red Damselfly

Common Blue Damselfly

Common Blue Damselflies mating

Hoverfly

Stunning Common Lizard

Wildling admiring the lizard