What's Buzzing or Flying near you today.... 2014

Marvelous pictures as always everyone

 

Saw a big fat bumblebee on the Bergenia yesterday!

 

I managed to grab a quick shot of a big Bumble Bee in one of my Crocus blooms. Saw 2 Brimstones this morning.

 

Walked around the hill above Corfe Castle, there wasn't much to see except one Brimstone, which wouldn't settle and one Tortoiseshell which did.


Distant shot of one of the resident Ravens, showing it's distinct wedge shaped tail and twice the size of the Jackdaws around.


The view after a long climb up is worth it.

 

Lovely pictures everyone!

 

Watching out for the first migrants ie Wheatears, Whitethroats, Chiffchaffs and House Martins. A few Sand Martins have been seen already although they are normally the first to arrive.
Then Willow Warblers, Ring Ouzels and Yellow Wagtails should be next.

 

Heard this chap long before i saw him,he was high up in the tree so the picture is poor...what a song he had to sing though

 

To make a change from Red Kites in one of my apple trees, here's Red Kites in my willow tree (they thank me for giving them rabbits I shoot by dropping rabbit bones on my car when I park it underneath that willow in the shade during summer, but I still love them)



And over a poly tunnel

 

Some of our garden friends




Blackcaps, taken through kitchen window. I think they will leave us for their summer residence soon.

 

I will never get tired of this thread, fab photos everyone!!

My contribution -

Short eared owl again, I'm getting closer!