What's Buzzin' or Flying Near You Today..? MK 3..

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  1. mowgley

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    Ok @wiseowl is it a peacock butterfly? :thud:
    I'm not expert!
     
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      Hi Mowgley I haven't got my book yet but I am sure one of our friends will be a long shortly;)
       
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      It is a Peacock, yes :)
       
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        It's the one my husband calls the "RAF butterfly" ....:heehee:
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          Well it's definately got its wings :biggrin:
           
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          Baby blackbird calling for mum
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          A hover fly
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          Holly blue dancing about and didn't land anywhere long enough for a decent photo but managed to get one of it on its two favourite larval food plants, ie ivy and holly
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          And @nFrost , you were asking about the relation between aphids and ants a few days ago. Here is a photo of an ant attacking a ladybird to prevent it from eating the aphids it's farming.
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            Wonderful photography and thank you for the Nature info. too HsuH
            Jenny
             
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              Nice one HsuH! Never seen that before. :blue thumb:
               
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              This morning little amble:)

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                  Yes that's it. No roses nearby, it's enjoying the Fennel however.
                   
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                  Your pics just get better and better, Woo!!:biggrin:
                   
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                  Great pics, nf:thumbsup::snork: and the Harlequin shots are spot on.:snork:
                   
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