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

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  1. Lolimac

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    :gaah:...I've just missed the most amazing shot:gaah: I was just sat having a cuppa,minding my own business when i heard this really loud squawk,opened the door to see not one but 2 huge Herons sat in my Magnolia tree,how such big birds balance on such tiny branches I'll never know,i also don't know how long they'd been sat there...so like a numpty i got all excited jumped up grabbed my camera and whizzed outside:doh:it was either the camera or me without my makeup on that scared them and off they went,all legs and wings:rolleyespink: I don't know if i'm more annoyed at scaring them off or for being a wally and not just sitting and watching them....Marvelous creatures:wub2:..I'll get them next time:thumbsup:
     
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      This bee was on the patio early the other morning. At first I thought he was dead but, on closer inspection, I saw that he was breathing.

      Then along came Sarafi to have an inspection. He had a sniff and was just putting his paw out for a tentative pat on its back when I said, firmly, "No!". He gave me an offended look and wandered away. The bee stayed there for about four hours, until the sun started to shine on him. Then he moved off.
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        I also got to see a wasp/bee emerge from it's home in the grass and lazily buzz off. Second best thing I've seen since I watched a wasp eat a fly bum first last year.
         
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          PS those Robin pics are brill! :love30:
           
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            Anyone seen any house martins or swallows yet ?
             
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              Not seen any house martins or swallows yet, but saw a butterfly today, I had to look twice:hate-shocked:and then again, but it flittered on past. I'm sure I don't normally see them this early in the year.

              My cherry tree was buzzing loudly today, so lots of happy bees!:)

              Birds are singing, flitting and fighting and my small front garden looked like an aviary this afternoon.

              I do love spring:spinning:
               
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                Swallows yes, House Martins not yet, normally the other way round!
                Wheatears, Blackcaps and Willow Warblers are now around but not in quantity
                 
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                  should be here in the week then
                   
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                    Visited Sherborne Castle (North Dorset) today and walking round the lake I spotted a Common Sandpiper by the waters edge.
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                      That's a really nice shot, Strongy!!:thumbsup::snork:
                       
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                        Seen my first Swallow yesterday :dbgrtmb:
                         
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                          The Siskins came back briefly and the male flew towards me as I was taking a pic from the kitchen door, he perched on the rotary ten feet away.
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                            Saw kingfishers today:) :)
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                            Food delivering
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                            Rest after fishing and delivering
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                            Rest before returning to the nest.
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                              :wow: HsuH! What a treat! Thanks for posting them. :thumbsup:
                               
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                                Dancing cranes at Slimbridge WWT
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