What is buzzing or flying near you today??

Excellent shots Ruby on the birds and the bees ..... :thumb:

I've been on the trail of the butterflies again this morning and now that I have somewhat clearer photos I must correct what I said above .... these are the Swallowtails not the Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) ... which I am keeping my eyes open for.









.... the sun shining through those wings ....



.... and that fantastic tail ....

 

They obviously like the Lantana Lol. :thumb:If you planted a lot of Milkweed (Asclepias) you might get the Monarchs back.

 

The Monarchs are still here, strongy ..... They've become a bit boring .... :D:rolleyes:

 

My buddleja at the moment is covered with cabbage whites...

 

Great shots LoL, love the first one.:thumb:

 

That's okay bobj .... just flutter past me as though I'm invisible .... :p

I like yours as well .... how do you keep them to sit still? Mine seem to flutter even whilst on a bloom ....

I also got a Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) but it was too blurred with it's fluttering.

 

Went for a walk as it was warm and sunny for a change.
The circular route we take goes past Lodmoor Bird Reserve
where this Little Egret was fishing.


The beach where these Turnstones were running around.


and turning stones.:dh:


Coastline towards Lulworth, not so sunny now!


Back to town and through Radipole Bird Reserve and here we found the rare male Hooded Merganser which has taken up residence and fancies the female Tufted Ducks.

 

Fab shots Strongy lovely area to roam.:thumb:

 

Kedi-Gato here, logged in on my cousin's PC in England. I'll be back home tomorrow so shall be back on regularly again.

Wonderful shots everyone, I've enjoyed every one of them even though I am green with envy :D

 

Wondered where you were. enjoying our 'summer'?

 

We had a wonderful week with mainly great weather in England :thumb:, so don't know what everyone complains about :D

I have a few pics to post in this thread, but it might not be until tomorrow. I had the old camera with me, didn't have time to unpack the new one before we went.

 

Welcome Back KG, looking forward to what you have to show us......... great close up of the Hawk Moth Caterpillar MF :thmb:

 

Found this beauty in the shed it's Tegenaria gigantea female the largest of the house spiders the body size was about 18mm and they cann't half move I placed it in the greenhouse whilst I cleared the shed so it wouldn't get injured, I guess mrs Walnut will avoid the area.