There was a drowsy feel walking though the Abbey Fishponds in the late afternoon. Elders are in flower

as are roses.

There are marshy pools although some have overgrown with tall thick reeds.

By the stream and in the read beds were lots of yellow flags.

There were dragon flies and damsel flies flying over the ponds and resting sometimes on the reeds but not long enough for me to get a decent picture.

It is mid June and the longest day is June 21st. The first of the bramble blossoms are there and lots of insects, but fewer birds were apparent, and there was not much singing, in the heat.