What's buzzing or flying near you 2022 ?

Teal, another winter visitor with stunning plumage.

 

They are a lovely pair.

 

The 'white' Ruff came close to the path at (a very windy) Lodmoor rspb reserve in Weymouth and never fails to get attention.
This is the fourth year it has overwintered there, it will soon be off to it's breeding grounds.




A few Snipe are still around but will also be gone soon.


Skylarks.

 

The white Ruff does look a bit ruffled Strongy. Lovely markings though.

 

We have had an enormous bee flying about outside our front window, for the past few days.

 

@Sheal it was very windy yesterday so a lot of birds were ruffled!

 

Rainy day Blue Tit blues.

 

Not so much flying, as pecking away merrily on the floor of the bird box outside the bedroom window. It’s been overnighting since the autumn, and the past week or so has taken to regular pecking, which seems to be part of the dating/mating ritual. Should be a fascinating watch in the next couple of months.

 

Portland Bill today.
First Wheatear this Spring, a stunning male, all the way from Sub Sahara Africa.


I eventually found the Little Owl, top left on the end of the long rock covered in yellow lichen.


I brought it a little closer.


Purple Sandpiper.

 

Seen 2 Butterfies this afternoon, 1 Peacock and 1 Painted Lady

 

I got one of these.

 

Very pretty Pete. It almost looks metallic.

 

This morning was like a motorway with birds flying back a to, a fair bit of squabbling going on with the blackbirds and the like. Then when the sun got to hot all that was left were the pigeons, then I nodded off.