Jubile Weekend Wildlife

In between the  typical holiday chores, visiting family and attending a very wet bun throwing, the long weekend provided a few opportunities (in between the rain) to get down to the river and enjoy the calm and see what was about:
Three weeks later than last year, the mayfly have finally emerged.
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As the mayfly emerge, so do their predators, including this small red damselfly

Update (29/8/2012): This is not, as described above, a small red damselfly (Ceriagrion tenellum), it is a more common large red damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphal). 
Thanks to Ian for the correction.
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Also on this part of the river are the first ducklings of the year. As there are so many of them it could mean there are no mink or otters about, as both have a predilection for small water fowl.
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Another new arrival is a pair of lapwings, like most ground nesting birds these have been hit hard to by changes in the use of agricultural land, so it is great to have them nesting in the nearby fields:
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The recent warmer weather allowed the river flora to start growing, making it increasingly hard to spot water voles
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Although some are more obliging, by climbing up the willow trees to head height:
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