WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

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  1. martin-f

    martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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    Yes they do Gail :) i try and encourage them as much as i can, hopefully in there later years they will have similar interest as grandad.
     
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        martin-f Plant Hardiness Zone 8b

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        I used to like a drink A, ive not had one drop in nearly three years now :hapfeet:.
         
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          I've just been into the Kitchen to make a Mug of Tea:coffee: and, looking at the Kitchen window have found 7 Ladybirds that have "booked in" for the night.:snorky: I've also noticed, over the last week, that there's a fair amount of Bees, Hover Flies and Gnats flying around in the garden during the day.:thumbsup::hapydancsmil:
           
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            Not much insect life round here yet ive seen the odd bumble bee and noticed a ladybug tucked up in canariensis and that's about it.
             
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              The bumble bees I've seen here so far this year have been quite big.
               
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              • Gail_68

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                Yes we have those here @ARMANDII Bees, Gnats the odd wasps and butterflies...weather must be warming up :scratch:
                 
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                  Went for a country walk in the sunshine:smile:

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                    Very nice Woo, spring must be in the air now
                     
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                      It has got quite hot out in the garden and there are dozens of big bees flying around. I always used to call them bumble bees but don't know if they are, or not. I've been walking through crowds of them flying around and being very noisy.

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                        Buff tailed bumble bee:)

                        I didn't put them there :hate-shocked:
                         
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                          Good afternoon @shiney lovely photos my friend:smile:

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                            No pics, but I heard my first curlew today, Spring must have finally sprung up here :spinning:
                             
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                                Pied Wagtails and Yellowhammers have started visiting my garden this last couple of weeks. :)
                                 
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