The best birds included 3 separate Dippers,which included a singing male near Cressbrook,3 Mandarin Ducks near Litton Mill and 2 Grey Wagtail.Other species observed,included several Chiffchaff and Blackcap,4 Teal and the usual woodland species such as Nuthatch,Great-spotted Woodpecker,Common Buzzard and Coal Tit.
A few notable insects included my first Speckled Wood of the year,a couple of Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell.
It was the world of wildflowers which provided the rarest sighting of the day,with a good number of spikes of Toothwort found in Monsal Dale,in the same area i had found them last year.This species is a parasite living on the roots of it's hosts Hazel & Alder and at this particular area i have always found them associating with Hazel.
Other wildflowers included typical early spring species such as Wild Strawberry,Wood Anemone,Lesser Celandine and a few spikes of Bluebells starting to appear.
Apart from all the lovely wildlife mentioned above,it is the stunning scenery which also plays a big part in any visit here and i look forward to our next visit in the summer.
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| Little Bridge Over The River Wye Near Monsal Head. |
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| Looking Towards Cressbrook. |
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| The Lovely River Wye Between Cressbrook & Litton Mill. |
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| Mandarin Pair Along The River Near Litton Mill. |
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| Dog's Mercury,A Common Plant Encountered Today. |
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| A View Along The Monsal Trail. |
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| The Iconic Monsal Head Viaduct. |
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| Toothwort. |
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| Toothwort. |
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| Wood Anemone. |
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| A Wren's Nest We Discovered In An Old Building Along The River Wye. |
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| Looking Towards Litton Mill. |
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| Cressbrook Tunnel. |
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| Headstone Tunnel. |
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| Monsal Head Weir. |
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| Monsal Head Weir. |
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