On Tuesday, as we moved in to our fifth heatwave of the year, I decided it would be prudent to walk somewhere with shade so headed to Forest Farm Nature Reserve, where the towpath alongside the Glamorgan canal proved to be the perfect choice.

There was enough sun coming through the trees on to the water for me to spot lots of dragonflies but it was the numerous families of Moorhens that stole the show.

From the miniscule to the well grown, from those waggling their tiny wing stumps and peeping constantly for their parents to feed them to those old enough to feed themselves, they were very entertaining and a delight to watch.