What's Buzzin' or Flying Near You Today..? MK 3..

.....or several metres in my case

 

If the first, smaller one was a male Armandii, I think she has more attractive markings which is unusual in the insect world I think?
Jenny

 

Suppose I'm thinking butterflies which are male biased I think?
Jenny

 

Armandy, she should get bigger still if she isn't eaten!! High quality stuff.

Sleepy time at Holes Bay, Poole harbour, this morning.
Bar Tailed Godwits (hundreds of them).




A young Sandwich Tern (probably born on Brownsea Island) is still here but will soon be going South.

 

@strongylodon, your picture no 2 reminded me of this photo we took last year at Topsham. So it looks like standing on one leg, tucking its beak in and with one eye open is godwit's favourite sleeping posture

 

There was a large flock a long way off but these were a little nearer and closer than the Redshanks. There should be hundreds of Avocets arriving later.

 

Topsham is also a good place to see avocets. We arrived when the tide was in and they were roosting quietly by the ponds (here in the background behind a swirling cloud of godwits).


... and with the godwits departed.


As the tide went out they left to start feeding in the estuary.


No very close views so a return visit with our new(ish) camera with 50* zoom lens is called for.

 

I very often call in at http://www.quayantiques.com/2whilst passing - how close is that?

 

@Scrungee Very close, about 10 minutes walk. You can either take the footpath along the estuary and then into Bowling Green Road or, up Monmouth St and into Bowling Green Road from the other end. There's a hide halfway along which looks out over the marshes where birds roost at high tide and a viewing platform looking out over the River Clyst where it joins the Exe.

There's no parking in Bowling Green Road. We parked in the long stay car park near to the station.

 

Thanks for that - I never realised that place was so close. I've only ever used the short term parking on the quay or free roadside parking towards the station - Holman Way?

Might be down that way in 4 -5 weeks time.