What is buzzing or flying near you today??

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  1. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hornbeam,just seen the above photos.They are EXCELLENT as usual.Love the one with the groyen

    Greenwizard,your photo's are amazing as usual,to be able to get in so close to the subjects.Fantastic. [​IMG]
     
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    Wonderful photos Greenwizard!

    I see that you have changed and are ready for Halloween.
     
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    [​IMG] Saw these while we were away. I have yet to ID the beetles & I have no idea about the plant either.. :rolleyes: Yes I know..! My friend said they always called them milk plants.... So far have found nothing.. The seed pods are about 3-4" long. Will google again later, but thought I would share them now.... [​IMG]
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    Mum, Dad & the babies do you think..???? ;)

    [ 18. October 2006, 07:21 AM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]
     
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    thanks for you kind comment peeps
    great set of pics H & MF [​IMG]
     
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    Super ladybird pix, GW. You have got the texture and shine just perfect and really mastered depth of field.
     
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    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    [​IMG] Nice pics GW.. [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Marley F your beetles could be sexton beetles also known as grave digging beetles. Apparently they lay they eggs in dead animals they will even pull bits off and drag the piece to their hole and bury it to provide food for the hatched babies.
     
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    Reckon you are correct Celia. Sexton beetles, like earwigs, are excellent mothers and one of the very few insects that stay with their young and feed them partially digested food. Isn't mother-love wonderful!

    More here: http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/beetles.html#Sexton
     
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    :confused: I don't know Celia & HB. Have googled them too. Don't forget this was in Canada. This is what I found & they are just not the same to me..
    http://bugguide.net/node/view/4954
    Maybe I am wrong & they are not beetles..! :confused:
    I shall go & look some more... Thanks for the pointers.. Any ideas what the seed pods are???? ;) :D
     
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    This chappie 'thumbed' a lift from me today.
    Believe it or not..
    I held my hand up as it flew by and it settled on my thumb. I walked 30 yards to my van to get my camera with it sitting as you see it,one picture and it went on it's way! [​IMG]
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    BTW..What beautiful pictures you folk have taken [​IMG]
     
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    [​IMG] Nice story Pal,dont it just make your day.
     
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    Snap Paladin, one landed on my sweater this afternoon - no doubt thought we were flowers :D

    GW - those ladybird piccies are just gorgeous.
     
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    that's a wonderful pic P:)
     
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    Ive heard that butterflies land on your hand to take the salt from your skin
     
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