Pond dipping with Abingdon Naturalists' Society

Good day out pond dipping with Abingdon Naturalists' Society and expert Dr Jeremy Biggs of the Freshwater Habitats Trust.  My favourite moment of the day was catching a smooth newt.  Great to see so much wildlife on my doorstep.  Enjoyed learning to recognise more bird song.  We heard a reed warbler, song thrush, willow warbler, green woodpecker and much more.

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Water mint (taken by Mum)

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Toad tadpoles

Caddisfly larvae

Great diving beetle larvae

Dragonfly larvae

Caddisfly larvae

Smooth newt

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Early marsh orchid

Cuckoo flower

Summer snowflake or loddon lily

Dr Jeremy Biggs in action

Water violet

Comparing ramshorn snails (taken by Mum)

Me excited to have caught a smooth newt (taken by Mum)

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My shot of the day!