What's buzzing or flying near you 2023 ?

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          Well caught Jiffy, I mean you catching the shot, not the bird catching the Pigeon. :) It looks like a Sparrowhawk to me.
           
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            Today our red kite was circling above our garden, as usual, with two young ones accompanying him. One on either side and slightly behind him. No chance to take a photo. The adult was gliding as usual but the kids needed to flap their wings occasionally :)
             
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              Thank you Sheal
              The Sparrowhawk caaut the Pigeon moments before so i put out my action camera to catch him/she coming back for it
               
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                @Jiffy, male, they have the orangey breast. The female's is grey.

                Six Cattle Egrets were at a farm nearby.
                It's amazing to remember that all three Egrets have just colonised the UK in the last 30 years.
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                  Thank you Strongylodon
                   
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                    We have lots of Egrets, but I don't know which species.
                     
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                    Lots of Ladybirds again landing on the house walls :) DSCF3468.JPG
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                      @Victoria, You have all three as well, Little, Great and Cattle.:smile:
                       
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                        The Long Tailed Tits were back today. They tend to arrive when the temperature starts to drop.
                         
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                          Red-bellied woodpecker basking in the autumn sun.

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                            Peregrine falcon eating a cricket, seems hardly worth the effort.

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