Whilst we were staying with friends in Somerset we managed to fit in a day out at the RSPB reserve and Ham Wall and the neighbouring NNW Shapwick Heath. The reserve is now much improved since the addition of a little shop and some toilets. It seemed to be a very popular place as the car park was full. Such is the size of the site, though, that ti didn’t feel in the least crowded. We had never been here at this time of year so we weren’t sure what to expect except a long walk on a warm and humid day – perfect for insects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
We didn’t really see a great deal because where there had previously been large bodies of open water were now huge beds of vegetation, grown to a height where you could neither see through it or over it. This was not entirely unexpected but had a severe impact on what we were likely to see. We did the usual circuit but nothing much was showing. We did, however, get a good collection fo insect bites.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Whilst we were staying with friends in Somerset we managed to fit in a day out at the RSPB reserve and Ham Wall and the neighbouring NNW Shapwick Heath. The reserve is now much improved since the addition of a little shop and some toilets. It seemed to be a very popular place as the … <\/p>\n