WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2018

Near the pond this afternoon

 

Smashing close up mate

 

First out the nest from our resident Blackbirds third brood this year

 

I did wonder what this young bird was drinking at the waterfall.
I guessed it might be a Goldfinch but looked strange with only some adult markings.
It’s surprising how many birds come here to drink ,although we have two bird baths ,but this is much cooler.

 

You are right, @roders, a young Goldfinch.

Siskins are still here and have been since January but just the male today.


Saw some Swifts flying in and out of a nest in town on Friday and tried for a pic, this was all I could manage as I had only had the camera for an hour and had it on auto.

 

Unsure what this is ive put it outside my living room wall is not ideal camouflage for it.

 

Lacewing @martin-f and a voracious aphid eater.

 

Many thanks S it will have to fight the ants for them.

 

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someone said duck

 

@shiney

Assasin bug (I think)
Red Damselfly.
Capsid bug

The ducks are Goosander in summer (drab) plumage.

 

The bird bath was popular this morning!

 

I have some damselfly hatching from the pond , i never spotted this type last year but they must have visited .

 

Look at the eyes on it Martin

 

Sienna we have these in our bird bath every morning from 5 up to 10 of them fighting one another but quite a nice view to watch