What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

You pointed, you shot and got two great pics, nothing wrong with a point and shoot!
As I said they are still scarce down here (not breeding yet) and never seen perching.

 

Fantastic Scrunge

 

I went back to my plot with my OMD + 75 -300 zoom, that Red Kite was back in the same apple tree, and it flew off as soon as it saw me!

About 10 mins walk away there's a place where up to 30 Red Kites gather of an evening, most of them perching, not great for pics as it's when the light's fading.

 

You don't think it may that crow do you Shiney?

 

They do nest lower if the site seems right, my mum's garden has a neighbour's Hawthorn over hanging her garden about 15ft high and a pair of Woodies nest in there only a couple of feet above the 6ft high fence.

 

I put a Blue Tit nesting box up in the summer, knowing that there is no guarantee that it will be used and it was too late to be used anyway (they only have one brood) but we now have one Blue Tit roosting in it.
Came in at about 5.30 yesterday and today we could see him/her from the conservatory quite clearly. They roost alone but we hope the box will be used next Spring.

 

Ooo I like mysteries like this...maybe a little wren?

 

Goldcrest? I think they nest though.

 

This same Red Kite seems to spend most of the day in one of my apple trees. Next time I'll take a tripod/monopod rather than shooting hand held.

 

I keep finding wasps in my house, fished out 4 dead ones from behind the tv, along with the regular ones I keep gassing. I can't find where they're coming in!! Should I be worried?