Thursday 3rd September.
While driving around this picturesque area we came across by chance,Dove Stone Reservoir RSPB an area i had never visited before,which is situated on the edge of Saddleworth Moor.We decided to walk the full circle around the reservoir and never came across anything out of the unusual,but enjoyed the walk all the same.
Friday 4th September.
After a leaving our B&B at Holmfirth we travelled over to the lovely National Trust Woodland and upper riverine habitat of Hardcastle Crags near to Hebdon Bridge in Upper Calderdale.
A few avian niceities,albeit expected,included Dipper,Grey Wagtails,Nuthatches and overhead 2 Ravens passed over 'Cronking' as they passed by.
Insects were also apparent on our walk and included a single Common Hawker and 3 Southern Hawkers along the river,two species of Hoverfly were noted including Leucozona glaucia and Volucella pelluscens and one of the specialities of this area,Hairy Wood Ant gave some stunning views.
The latter species were watched as two individuals had caught a Red-legged Shieldbug and i managed to obtain some record shots of this interesting piece of behaviour.
So with a couple of days away in this nice area we travelled back home to North Lincolnshire ready for our next adventure.
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| Dove Stone RSPB Reserve. |
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| Lovely views around Dove Stone RSPB reserve. |
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| The River Calder,Hardcastle Crags. |
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| Hoverfly sp. Sericomyia silentis,Hardcastle Crags. |
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| Hoverfly Sp. Leucozona glaucia,Hardcastle Crags. |
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| Hairy Wood Ants with prey(Red-legged Shieldbug),Hardcastle Crags. |
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| Hairy Wood Ants with prey(Red-legged Shieldbug),Hardcastle Crags. |
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