WHAT'S BUZZING OR FLYING NEAR YOU TODAY - 2017

Lovely photos again everyone,cheers me up so much

No photo to show you but as I stood on the doorstep this morning talking to Mr K next doors 1st House Martin of this year flew under their eves and was checking out the nest to see if it needs any repairs.It will now clear off for a few days now that the weather is set to the colder and then will return at some point with his mate and they will get on this years breeding.

I reckon the scout will be going off to feed on insects to build his strength up after his long flight home.I just hope and pray that the neighbours don't spot the birds and knock the nest down like they did two years ago.I did have to point out that it is against the law to disturbe the nests while they are breeding

 

Brownsea Island yesterday, sunny all day but a cold wind stopped any high temperatures but the wildlife made up for it.
Spotted Redshank in Summer plumage.


Some Sandwich Terns have arrived (from W Africa) to join the four that overwintered here.


Black Headed Gull.


For @Sheal. I'm sure it's the same one every time!!


Black Tailed Godwit in Summer plumage.


Of course the squirrels were around and no sign of the Leprosy virus.
Sometimes they were only a couple of yards away from us.

 

This chap.female has been visiting for a few days. Eyeing up neighbours carp no doubt.

 

Green with envy Strongy that you were so close to the reds.
Cracking pics. as usual.

 

Lovely pictures everyone. Thanks for the Oystercatcher @strongylodon. Nahh, I think that's his brother this time.

I've only had a glimpse of one red squirrel since I've been here let alone get a shot of one! I managed this pic today though. A Redshank? A lot of the sea birds look the same to me.

 

Early morning visitor to my garden this morning.I think I did well considering I was struggling to stand and take photos of this beautiful Great Spotted Woodpecker Sorry again about quality but I was trying to take them through my kitchen window

 

That's a lovely shot of the Redshank @Sheal I usually find them very wary compared to the Spotted Redshank which can be quite approachable.

 

Great shots Kandy.............envy ..........envy.

 

It's a shame @wiseowl that some thoughtless idiot released the (non native) Terrapins into the wild, fortunately although they may live for twenty years or more, they cannot breed in our climate.

 

Thanks @strongylodon, I took that from about 100ft away with my bridge camera so I'm surprised it was actually in focus.

 

Well, seen our first Swallow this year just 14 days later than last year