What is buzzing or flying near you today??

I Deeply regret to say, they have ALL disappeared from the nest and just over a week ago, I discovered this. I was getting just SO close to the hen and they were there on Thursday of last week, but going to check on the Friday, I found the nest Empty.

Today and as well as birds and a couple of private aircraft, we had Tremendous pleasure of a WW2 Hurricane fly over and Twice.

 

Morning all.
Sorry to hear about foot strongylodan Lets hope you are up and at em ASAP
Nice bird capture. I now have time to just sit and listen and look and it suprising what one can see.
I spotted a blackies nest only by chance a few days ago whilst trimming some Montana on my garage, It was only the noise from two youngsters that attracted my attention and prevented me from ripping the lot down!
Great bee picture woo, you are getting really pratised at them.
Good day for me today I am going for my first real harvest of peas today for Sunday dinner. yummmm
robert

 

Well, the parakeets are out in force outside today! Last count there were 12!! They are sooooo noisy but also big bully boys and have been a bit mean to the tit family that feed on our feeder! Fortunately, they prefer the garden next door mainly, so the little birds come to us for a feed!

My lupins are very popular with the bees this year, but they are virtually ignoring my lavender! No idea why! I'm off to steal some lady bird eggs this afternoon to attack the greenfly in my garden - wish me luck!! (any tips appreciated!)

 

Interesting to know you have so many Ring Necks, have you seen any young ones?
I can imagine to noise they make!

 

Nice Six-Spot Burnet Moth Woo,Zygaena filipendulae:thmb:

 

Nice picture woo..well captured. Now you wont forget whats its called...will you.
robert

 

Hi Woo,perhaps this site below might help you in future.I know some of them but not all.I either use my Readers Digest books or if I know roughly what they are then I use the net for positive identification which is probably what most people do on here:D
http://www.butterfly-conservation.org/butterfly_list/32/a_z_of_butterflies_.html

 

Great shot Woo. I put a pic of one here a year or two ago but nothing like a clear as yours.:gnthb:

A work colleague of mine is travelling to Buckinghamshire tomorrow hopefully to see the rare Blue Hairstreak Butterfly. They only come down from the trees (in a very restricted area) for a few hours a day, only occasionally open their wings and only when partly sunny. There's optimism for you!!