What's Buzzing or Flying near you today......2016

Bath time, he must look nice for the ladies .

 

A pair of doves sat in a vulnerable spot, we have a sparrow hawk around from time to time.

 

Seen my first swallow this morning

 

A dove popped down for a drink this morning.

 

Long-eared Owl in a hedge this morning

 

Crikey @Scrungee what a lucky sight that was! And, to get a photo as well .... blimey!
Top job

Mumblefrumblegrumblepops: why don't I ever get to see one in the hedges; hrumph!

 

Nice one Scrungee magic picture

 

I have peewits and oystercatchers and the usual buzzards here this week.

 

Smashing shot @Scrungee !

 

I was a bit upset about the 20 mph wind ruffling it's feathers preventing me from getting a crisp shot, but lucky to come across it and even notice it as it was only moving it's head occasionally, being only 1.5m up in the hedge helped.

Although we (was with Mrs Scrungee and our daughter) were actually looking out for birds in that hedge because we've previously seen Hen Harriers there, a friend has seen a Peregrine Falcon in it, and my FiL had his one and only Long-eared Owl sighting in 80 years of serious birdwatching in the same hedge.

 

Not a lot today as it has been lashing with rain all afternoon. Yesterday I saw my first bee, butterfly and ladybird whilst in the garden.

Rusty

 

Wonderful @shiney ... must go and check out mine to see if it has any pretty ladybirds in it Has yours @strongylodon

 

Mine or my original one, I can't see it from here??

When the showers stop and the gales subside I might venture out to have a look!