What's buzzing or flying near you 2022 ?

I had an amazing morning watching Great Bustards, particularly a male displaying in full finery, on Salisbury Plain, courtesy of the Great Bustard Group. These were wild birds on a farm, although there have been some reintroductions.




Extremely lucky to see a mum with two chicks, always wary of predators.

 

This was definitely a-buzzing near me, as it tried to get back out of the lounge! a broad-backed chaser dragonfly - aka a seriously big buzzer!!

 

I don't usually look at this thread ... too many feathers and beaks

The creature in the photo is neither buzzing nor flying so you'll have to pretend it is because I don't know where else to show it.
It's a bee eating spider, it kills bees and I often find dead ones on the flowers in my garden ... too bad when we need them so much

 

@Michael Hewett It's a female Crab Spider, the male is tiny, a sixth of her size. They will eat anything they can catch.

 

Blackbird fledgling in garden today

 

*update*

house martins started building in the close 6th June

 

Those house developers get everywhere.

 

Gold Ringed Dragonfly.

 

Fantastic image, strongylodon.

 

No photos as not much to show really, but yesterday I quite enjoyed spending about an hour watching the Leaf-cutter Bees emerging from their nesting chambers in my bee home. They make a peculiar noise and also chew the leaves to get out, I think. Helped a couple that seemed to be seriously struggling to emerge with a toothpick! Felt kinda proud of them all!

Nick

 

We recently had a Greenfinch visit for the first time in 6 years, today two came briefly and quickly snapped two pics through the conservatory windows before they flew off.

 

they had a virus so you dont see that many now

 

Yes I know, it was trichomonosis but they are recovering gradually.

 

Big Osprey nest across the river from our dock.

 

Found this today, Any ideas,
I know its a beetle, but not one I've seen before I dont think.
About half an inch long.