Reeds at Woodwalton Fen

photo taken with iPhone 4S

Fowlmere

Chiffchaff. Darren managed to 'pish' this bird - it's the first time I've ever seen pishing work. It sat right up and cocked its head towards us.

Common Darter. No pishing required

Hawthorn leaves

And stunningly bright berries

Ivy - leaves and flowers

Phragmites

Southern Hawker

Umbellifer of some description (Cow Parsley, I suppose)

Distant new galaxy, or spider web?

Motion on water created by whirligig beetles

photos taken with Canon EOS 30D, EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Autumn at Woodwalton

Rosehips

Acorns

Result of some kind of gall wasp infestation?

Red leaves

Common Darter - the only dragonfly species we saw today. Most were going around in tandem

Phragmites

Sunlight shining through a bit of bark peeling off a branch

Sloes

photos taken with Nikon Coolpix 995

Woodwalton on a cold day

Frosty log and moss

Reed-stems cast shadows on pea-green algae

Backlit Phragmites

Frosty mole-hill (see below for close-up)

It's really frosty!

photos taken with Nikon Coolpix 995