Pant-Y-Sais NNR

While Tom went to Crymlyn Bog NNR earlier in the year, he was unable to extend his visit to the adjoining Pant-Y-Sais NNR, which is part of the same fenland system. This time he spent the morning there on what is a fantastic little reserve.

The entrance at Jersey Marine by the Tennant Canal.

Spectacular stands of royal fern.

Royal fern.

Southern marsh orchid, bog bean and marsh cinquefoil.

Thick-legged flower beetle on bog bean.

Ragged robin.

Small tortoiseshell and five spot burnet moth, also seen were red admiral and small heath.

As the large number of butterflies on the wing, there was a rich variety of birds- most notably reed bunting and large numbers of unidentifiable warblers. 

Peacock caterpillars.

The Tennant canal- full of damselflies with the odd emperor dragonfly flyby.