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

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Marley Farley, Jan 8, 2014.

  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl Admin Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2006
    Messages:
    44,878
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Philosophy of people
    Location:
    In a barn somewhere in North Kent
    Ratings:
    +91,986
    Good evening :smile:

    [​IMG]
     
    • Like Like x 7
      Last edited: Sep 9, 2014
    • Sheal

      Sheal Total Gardener

      Joined:
      Feb 2, 2011
      Messages:
      36,100
      Gender:
      Female
      Location:
      Dingwall, Ross-shire
      Ratings:
      +54,274
      Taken as the sun was setting this evening, a Robin singing his heart out! :)

      IMG_0495.JPG
       
      • Like Like x 7
      • strongylodon

        strongylodon Old Member

        Joined:
        Feb 12, 2006
        Messages:
        14,982
        Gender:
        Male
        Occupation:
        Retired
        Location:
        Wareham, Dorset
        Ratings:
        +29,822
        A windy walk around Durlston CP and above the cliffs this Common Whitethroat was having a bad feather day!:smile:
        [​IMG]

        Below the cliff, briefly, was a Grey Seal, first one I've seen there.
        [​IMG]

        Later at Sandford Heath I found a Wasp Spider and I haven't seen one of those for two years. Their webs are very low down and easily missed.
        Underside.
        [​IMG]

        Beautiful abdomen markings.
        [​IMG]
         
        • Like Like x 9
        • Sheal

          Sheal Total Gardener

          Joined:
          Feb 2, 2011
          Messages:
          36,100
          Gender:
          Female
          Location:
          Dingwall, Ross-shire
          Ratings:
          +54,274
          Great pictures Strongy! :dbgrtmb:
           
          • Agree Agree x 3
          • wiseowl

            wiseowl Admin Staff Member

            Joined:
            Oct 29, 2006
            Messages:
            44,878
            Gender:
            Male
            Occupation:
            Philosophy of people
            Location:
            In a barn somewhere in North Kent
            Ratings:
            +91,986
            Good evening Strongy really great photos ,thanks for sharing them with us:smile:
             
            • Agree Agree x 3
            • strongylodon

              strongylodon Old Member

              Joined:
              Feb 12, 2006
              Messages:
              14,982
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired
              Location:
              Wareham, Dorset
              Ratings:
              +29,822
              Here fishy.
              [​IMG]

              Ok you can let go of my head!
              [​IMG]

              A mix of waders at Stanpit Marsh in Christchurch Harbour, Oystercatchers, Ringed Plovers between them, a couple of Redshank, one Godwit, Dunlin and with them, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, not clearly visible due to the distance.
              [​IMG]

              The Fly Past.

              Grey Heron.
              [​IMG][/URL

              Lapwings/Green Plovers/Peewits.
              [​IMG]

              Dunlin.
              [​IMG]


              Wigeon, still in summer plumage.
              [​IMG]

              Avro Lancaster!!!!!!!! mega rare visitor, almost extinct. (I think it was on it's way to Goodwood from Bournemouth Airport)
              [​IMG]
               
              • Like Like x 7
              • Sheal

                Sheal Total Gardener

                Joined:
                Feb 2, 2011
                Messages:
                36,100
                Gender:
                Female
                Location:
                Dingwall, Ross-shire
                Ratings:
                +54,274
                Again! Great pictures Strongy! Like the Lancaster. :)
                 
                • Agree Agree x 1
                • strongylodon

                  strongylodon Old Member

                  Joined:
                  Feb 12, 2006
                  Messages:
                  14,982
                  Gender:
                  Male
                  Occupation:
                  Retired
                  Location:
                  Wareham, Dorset
                  Ratings:
                  +29,822
                  One of the only two flying, they circled the harbour just as I got there!:blue thumb:
                   
                  • Like Like x 2
                  • strongylodon

                    strongylodon Old Member

                    Joined:
                    Feb 12, 2006
                    Messages:
                    14,982
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Occupation:
                    Retired
                    Location:
                    Wareham, Dorset
                    Ratings:
                    +29,822
                    Whinchat, this morning, flitting around with 6 Stonechats, in a couple of weeks time the Stonechats will still be here and all year, the Whinchat will be half way to Africa.
                    [​IMG]

                    [​IMG]
                     
                    • Like Like x 6
                    • pamsdish

                      pamsdish Total Gardener

                      Joined:
                      Apr 5, 2008
                      Messages:
                      5,151
                      Gender:
                      Female
                      Occupation:
                      Retired
                      Location:
                      "Black Country Wench" in Margam,Port Talbot,Wales
                      Ratings:
                      +4,445
                      Flock of swallows overhead this morning, flying south. :SUNsmile:
                       
                      • Informative Informative x 2
                      • HsuH

                        HsuH Super Gardener

                        Joined:
                        Mar 9, 2013
                        Messages:
                        645
                        Location:
                        South Gloucestershire
                        Ratings:
                        +3,257
                        I haven't been very mobile for the past 10 days following my stupid little fall, but yesterday I did manage to, with the aid of a walking stick, slowly and wobbling dangerously, get into the back garden. Positioned myself in front of some bee-loving plants and I took some pictures of those who were willing to pose for me since I was in no condition to chase after anything that moves.

                        Lots of hoverflies
                        Marmalade Hoverfly
                        IMG_4531.jpg

                        Long Hoverfly, tiny little fly but its wings are most iridescent
                        Long Hoverfly (3), Sphaerophoria scripta.jpg

                        with its wings open
                        IMG_4536.jpg

                        This one is new to me. It is a long snout hoverfly, I prefer to call it Pinocchio.
                        Latin name for this one is Rhingia campestris
                        IMG_4540.jpg

                        This one, Rhingia rostrata, is slightly different from the one above, mainly it hasn't got the black line along its abdomen and overall is a little bit brighter.
                        Rhingia rostrata (6).jpg
                        Gave its drinking tube a good cleaning after drinking the nectar
                        Rhingia rostrata (7).jpg

                        A drone fly, covered in pollen
                        Tapered Drone Fly - Eristalis pertinax (1).jpg

                        Here it's working hard to get rid of the pollen. It was interesting to watch it brushing its body with the hind legs then rubbing the legs together, gradually little lumps of pollen drop off.
                        IMG_4598.jpg
                         
                        • Like Like x 6
                        • HsuH

                          HsuH Super Gardener

                          Joined:
                          Mar 9, 2013
                          Messages:
                          645
                          Location:
                          South Gloucestershire
                          Ratings:
                          +3,257
                          A big bumblebee
                          IMG_4557.jpg

                          A honey bee with a huge burden
                          IMG_4604.jpg


                          While recovering indoors I took a few garden birds photos
                          Blackbird feasting on cotoneaster
                          IMG_4562.jpg
                          Long-tailed tit
                          IMG_4075a.jpg
                          Hedge sparrow
                          IMG_4576.jpg

                          Young house sparrows
                          IMG_4584a.jpg

                          Robin
                          IMG_4593.jpg
                           
                          • Like Like x 3
                          • ARMANDII

                            ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

                            Joined:
                            Jan 12, 2019
                            Messages:
                            48,096
                            Gender:
                            Male
                            Ratings:
                            +100,844
                            Great images everyone!!!!:thumbsup::snork:...........................No, I'm wrong:dunno:..................Really great images everyone!!!!:hapydancsmil::thumbsup::snork:
                             
                            • Agree Agree x 2
                            • Sheal

                              Sheal Total Gardener

                              Joined:
                              Feb 2, 2011
                              Messages:
                              36,100
                              Gender:
                              Female
                              Location:
                              Dingwall, Ross-shire
                              Ratings:
                              +54,274
                              I agree with Armandii! :dbgrtmb:
                               
                              • Agree Agree x 2
                              • shiney

                                shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

                                Joined:
                                Jul 3, 2006
                                Messages:
                                63,478
                                Gender:
                                Male
                                Occupation:
                                Retired - Last Century!!!
                                Location:
                                Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
                                Ratings:
                                +123,773
                                Looks Australian to me :blue thumb:
                                 
                              Loading...

                              Share This Page

                              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                                Dismiss Notice