I expected to see dragonflies when I took the dog out for her morning walk round Dishley Pool. These majestic insects, with their ability to move and manoeuvre seeming almost like teleportation are made all the more intriguing by being so hard to get a good look at and, as far as I know, posing no threat to humans (or dogs) at all.

What I hadn’t expected to see was a Muntjac deer bounding across the path. They aren’t particularly rare in the UK but it is the first time I have seen one with in a shortish walk from home. Perhaps a little less fascinating than dragonflies but still not the kind of creature to stop and let you have a good look at it.