Had a bit of a swish about in the water (filter beds and burn) this lunchtime and uncovered three beetle spp. and a Gammarus (?), to be determined. Somewhat unexpectedly, though I knew there were fish in there, I also snagged a Stickleback. Site first for me, though it's already on the reserve list.
This is Hydroporus palustris, a diving beetle which I found in abundance and which I earlier recorded from another part of the reserve (the spillway). Pretty little thing, although here it had a distinct preference for jamming itself against the side of the dish.
2021 beetle #61
And Agabus bipustulatus, 2021 beetle #62
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