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

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  1. HsuH

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    Our garden was buzzing with bees, flies and butterflies but I was too busy to spend much time taking photos unfortunately. While I was resting with a cup of tea I did take a few snap shots.
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        Beefly
         
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          Had a Brimstone settle in the garden on a Viburnum, went for the camera and it flew off.:biggrin:
          No Commas yet.
           
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          I've got to Google now! I looked at your photo and didn't know what it was! :blue thumb:
           
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            Feel ashamed I should of known that , its the legs that get to me , and to think I can open up a beehive with over 50 thousand bees in !!! something not right with me :heehee:
             
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              @Spruce Yep that "spike" is scary looking but I'm pleased to see they're harmless! I'll be looking out for them in the garden. :biggrin:
               
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              This fella was getting some warmth from the Sun before ambling around the garden to see what pollen was on offer.:snork:
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                They're harmless to us but not to bees!
                 
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                  Beeflies can be found more commonly on ivy in the Autumn when it is in flower.
                   
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                    A stand of Pines in Wareham Forest was alive with Siskins, Redpolls and Goldfinches all singing together but what caught my eye although at first I thought it was another Chaffinch amongst them, turned out to be a Brambling. I haven't seen one for years as they are not seen very often around here.
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                      This bee was just laying on the concrete so I carefully picked the little bee up and placed our little friend in the sun,and hey presto he got warmed up and off he flew:)

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                          Well their not buzzing or flying;)

                          Not very good quality:smile:

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