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

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  1. wiseowl

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    Good morning nice shot Sheal ,I know first hand just how difficult that kind of shot is:smile:

    This is a rubbish image of a bee but practice makes perfect[​IMG]

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    • Lolimac

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      I'm pleased to see the Green Finches back in the garden,they've been nesting in the conifers:dbgrtmb:

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        Wow Loli, they really are green. Looks like the pears are coming along nicely too,
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          Glad to see your Green Finches Loli, as our disappered a few years back and havn't seen any since
           
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            Nice to see Loli, we have one adult occasionally visit but no young and next door has a long, high conifer hedge but they aren't nesting there!

            Young Tree Pipit yesterday, Wareham Forest.

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              Mr Woody's family spend a lot of time in our garden. I would guess that, between them, they're on the feeder at least three hours a day. :blue thumb: :)

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                Fantastic Shiney:hapfeet::dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  A lovely sight Mr Shiny,
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                    Lovely Shiney! You can see in the second picture just how strong their legs and claws are, perfect for clinging. :)
                     
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                      They're a very nervous bird and I had to take the photo from indoors, 60ft away. I'd love to get a close-up of them. :)
                       
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                        Yellow Hammer, Corfe Common while looking for Butterflies..
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                          What are NOT flying or buzzing around this Buddleia are any bees or butterflies whatsoever. This is the first year I have ever known it to be like this:
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                          Jenny....:sad:
                           
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                            Very few Butterflies in the garden this year, nothing on our Buddleia either!
                             
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                              Love the yellowhammer Strongy. :dbgrtmb:

                              Whenever I hear that beautiful lilting song, it lifts my spirits. One of the quintessential sounds of the English countryside in summer. :)
                               
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                                Jenny, Strongy.....I think we'll see the butterflies late this year, mid August onwards, just a hunch! :)
                                 
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