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

These little chaps are so brave. Sorry about the lousy photo but I don't want to disturb them. I wonder how they will get on with the next 24 hours or so,
Jenny

 

They look like they're hanging on for dear life! They'll be ok...nothing stops them munching.

 

They'll be fine Jenny, as Fern says, they'll just go to ground until the worst is past.

 

I must say....that's another concern....i hope all the wildlife gets tucked up

 

This big bumblebee is either very hungry or a bit lethargic, it's going very slowly and thoroughly through each stamen.




This white blob (about 1" long) is an insect cocoon covered itself with white tack (like Blutack only white).


What had happened, you may ask? Well, earlier in the year I built an anti-butterfly cage for my sprouts. I stuck some white tack inside some little plastic pots then positioned them up-side-down over the top of bamboo canes (sticking the canes onto the tack for more stability), then put netting over the pots to keep the netting on top of the canes. Last weekend I dismantled the cage. When I took one of the pot off the cane, I saw this white blob on the cane. Surprised by it and not sure what it was, I took it off and had a close look at it which is when I discovered it was a cocoon. The larva appeared to have chewed up the white tack and then used it to build a cocoon around itself.
I was extremely impressed by the ingenuity and resourcefulness of even the simplest of the creatures around us. I've stuck it on a twig and put it in a bottle to wait for it to hatch. I want to see who this clever creature is.

 

That's incredible Hsuh. I will be very interested to see what emerges,
thanks for sharing,
Jenny

 

A pair of Dippers under the stone bridge at Lynmouth, didn't expect to see them so near the sea.

 

Strongy,lovely photo of the pair of DippersWe saw a Kingfisher the other year at Lynmouth when we was staying up at Minehead and found out later that quiet a few birds will migrate down to the coast in search of food over the winter period

 

I came across them while watching a Grey Wagtail on the opposite bank. They have probably come down the river up near Watersmeet.

 

Just had a visit from my pal...Harry the Heron

 

Wow!! He's a big boy Loli. And I think I can see sunlight reflecting on his chest. Lucky booger. Is he eying up some pond fish?
Jenny

 

He's probably got bored with my pond now Jenny seen as he's eaten all but three of the fish...i've usually got lines up round the pond by now..i'm slacking....

 

Well caught Loli! He's a fine looking fella!

 

The Wasps were enjoying the Ivy flowers....