Monday 2 May 2016

Lower Aeron, 1st May


If you sit and watch the water on the lower Aeron, the short rapid area below the lower weir but above the high water mark, you’ll see wonderful grey wagtails and dippers feeding. Stoneflies have been hatching along with various olives and the wagtails sit patiently on the in-river stones looking upstream waiting for them to alight. Once the adult flies emerge and are in the air the wagtails see their chance and pounce with amazing accuracy often turning and dancing to pick them off in mid air. The dippers bob about searching under the water for the nymphs and other feed to add to the entertainment. A lovely way to spend an hour.


Shane Jones