Hythe Lagoons on the River Colne at Colchester, a nature reserve managed by Colchester Borough council.
Unfortunately due to the very high temperatures of late and it was 34c when I visited !
The Lagoon had dried out completely, see below photograph.
One lonely Lapwing on the Lagoon.
Mute Swan on the River Colne.
But the find of the day was this Wasp Spider. A really lovely spider that thinks it is a wasp ! well its looks like one to fend off predators. This one is a female owning to the size as the male is much smaller than this one. Totally harmless to humans, but for insects its the end and a dinner for the spider !
Still shall return another day when the rains come again. I'm sure this venue is a good place for waders in the winter and a stop off place for migrants during the Spring and Autumn passage.
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