What is buzzing or flying near you today??

My O.H. and I were having breakfast this morning,
when i got up to put the dishes in the sink, a Kestrel was sitting on my fence 6ft away, i dived for the camera but he had gone before i could get to it

 

Great Woo. I haven't seen many dragonflies this year yet, but did see the first Southern Hawker flit by, just as I was hanging the wash out and, of course, no camera ready to shoot.

I had more luck with the Hoverflies. Saw some yesterday on our Chinese Anenome -

 

Nice macro work there KG.
Keep them coming

 

Greenfinch Woo, nice pic.:thumb:

 

Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum rescued exhausted from the polytunnel.



A little honey which he feeds on soon builds his energy and gets him on his way.
Note the tongue out of his proboscis which moved rapidly taking in the honey.

 

Great shots, Walnut, lucky you being able to feed a bumble bee like that! :gnthb:




Bumble bees in a squash flower this morning -







Close-up of the top bumble bee -

 

Amazing close ups Kedi:gnthb:, can't get that close with my camera.:(

I have just found out today that the Marsh Harriers nesting here at Radipole RSPB Reserve have 3 young which have left the nest and are flying around.
This is the first brood in Dorset for 50 years and the first in the UK in an urban area.:gnthb:

 

Walnut. I reckon you have a friend for life there..
nicely done

 

Spotted this Southern aeshna hawker dragonfly in my garden today, a bit further north than one would expect to see this species





The image of a face is remarkable

 

Fantastic shots, Pip! :gnthb:

I just love dragon- and damselflies, and these magnificent Hawkers are my favourites. Lucky you to catch such wonderful close-ups.

 

Great shots Pip,the structure of the wings does it for me,how wonderful is nature,we get a few up here in Cheshire.:thumb: