WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU 2020

Young Stonechat, Had a brief glimpse of a Cuckoo yesterday although I have heard one nearly every day for the last two weeks plus the first Spotted Flycatcher but too quick for a shot

 

A orange tip butterfly raced past, borne on the wind. Lovely sight. Such a pretty creature

 

After the loss last Autumn of the male pheasant that visited us to be fed two or three times a day, another has honoured us with his presence. He's a big bird with different markings on his wings and in lovely condition. He's been visiting for the last three weeks but whether he'll become as tame as the last one, I'll have to wait and see. I'm yet to get a photo of him.

 

They all get thirsty large and small, young and old!

 

Sanderlings and Dunlin at Ferrybridge, Weymouth, both now in summer plumage but will be leaving for the high Arctic in a week or so and back in the Autumn. Turnstones are also in breeding colours.

 

There were still some late arriving Wheatears at Portland, all female, most would be at their breeding sites by now.

 

Still have my mason bees to look at

 

Another young Siskin.

 

Rose Chafer beetle on one of the Callistemons.

 

I've not seen a swallow or a swift yet, strange.

Lots of these around the pond, red and bright blue.

 

Lots of damselflies around at the moment @pete.

 

I've never noticed them before, guess I've got more time on my hands now.

 

We had a Jackdaw in our garden yesterday is this usual for a town ? I've never seen one before, I had to get my book out

 

They prefer to be in more open spaces @KFF but are happy seeking food in town gardens.