King of the castle. Mandarin Duck (Cannop Ponds)

I love this Duck, it is standing and waiting for his female, purposely looking for anything bad to do her harm. What a good boy!

tipula maxima (crane fly) (Harbour Road, Lydney)

A type of Crane Fly, in Latin it is tipula maxima. I thought that you would say, cor he knows a thing or two, but I had to look inside a book.

Willow Warbler (Parkend)

It is cropped, as you can see. It's a long way away, but it is beautiful. The wonderful sound that comes out of its beak is melodious. It last for an age, or close to it.

Peacock butterfly (Harbour Road, Lydney)

The back of the Peacock butterfly. I found it when I was chasing after the Brimstone butterfly, but it was too fast in and out of bushes.

Green Tiger Beetle (Boys Grave)

Not due until May, but that isn't bad, we are almost in May. The Green Tiger Beetle is ferocious, it runs away when you get too close! It is an active predator, it really is. It is seen May - July.