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

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  1. Jenny namaste

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    I do so hope you are right Sheal. If not, then something is disturbingly wrong I think,
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      Lots of Damselflies around yesterday...

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      Apologies for the pic but couldn't see for the refection on the water...

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      This little Wagtail was bobbing around too...

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        Not many young ones in the garden this year, second Sparrow brood, no Robins, Dunnocks or Finches!
        Time for some preening.
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        Got to get this balancing right.
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        Now time for a rest.
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        Second Blackie brood again but only one comes at a time.
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        Just caught a young Siskin on a very brief visit and got the focusing wrong, hence the poor shot.
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          Fab shots, strongy :blue thumb:

          We're still being inundated with butterflies. They're crowding the patio and the bonariensis (tried to post a photo but having problems at the moment) but still not going on the Buddleia! :scratch:
           
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            Whooop WHOOOOP WHOOOOP !!
            my first tortoiseshell has arrived
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              Good afternoon Shiney,Strongy,Sheal and Jenny just brilliant photos thanks for sharing them with us:smile:
              Never known a year like this for lack of butterflies anywhere,Please don't forget the Butterfly thread,Thank you:love30::blue thumb::smile:

              At least the blackberries are out early;):smile:

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                Not quite buzzing or flying but this little fella was taking a nap in my agapanthus

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                  Finally lucky enough to have one land right in front of me when I had a camera in my hands! Hornet Mimic Hoverfly Volucella zonaria and time for 3 shots before it buzzed off.

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                    Nice ones Scrunge, Dips and Woo :dbgrtmb:
                     
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                      Good morning all,I took these from across the river on the opposite bank:smile:

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                        Oh dear! Blue pooh on patio from now on. :sad:

                        We're still swarming with butterflies and they've, only today, started on the Buddleia. I was having tea under our pergola this morning and was surround with loads of bees and hoverflies going backwards and forwards amongst all the flowers on the hostas. :blue thumb:
                         
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                          Plenty of insect life buzzing around in the garden here today. :SUNsmile:

                          Taking photos of some Gazanias growing in a pot, I caught two hoverflies in this picture by complete chance. Didn't even realise they were there until I loaded the photos!

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                          The fennel flowers were attracting plenty of interest too.

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                            I was up at the farm the other day just sitting talking quietly when we just saw a tiny movement... Look at this beautiful Little Owl who was just sat there watching us... Amazing.!! Of course I didn't have my camera but Mark did and he got this beautiful shot..... Thanks Mark.. :yay:
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                              He is just amazing Marley, what a lucky shot! :dbgrtmb:
                               
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                                Absolutely beautiful ,
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