What's Buzzing or Flying near You Today..?? Mark 2..!!

A robin fledgling in the garden this afternoon:



There's several larger ones that are starting to 'colour up' and have been whizzing around at shoulder height for a while now that must be from an earlier brood, so I guess this is the first to have fledged to the latest brood.

 

New ladybird to me, apparently it's a harlequin ladybird, there were two but one dropped off and I couldn't find it.


It's supposed to be pretty invasive but it's very attractive.

Mrs Chopper

 

Not a very good picture as didn't want to scare him, but this green woodpecker seemed to be enjoying the ants on the patio.

 

I was actually looking for butterflies but this dragonfly landed so I took him instead.

 

Love the young Robin, nice whisps! and your Woodie Simbad, not seen ours for months.

A superb shot mandy, very sharp, I presume taken with the fz45?

 

Oui.

I managed to get the butterfly I was originally aiming for this afternoon.

 

That's even better

I have only seen a Swallowtail once, in Spain, perhaps I'll get lucky again in Mallorca later this month.

 

You've got the subject beautifully centred there, your photography skills are superb.
I too enjoy photography and the time and perfection required to get these exacting shots is worth every minute.

 

Thanks Louise D, though less of skill and more patience I think. It was quite gusty so lots of shots were lost when I pushed the shutter only to have the branches move out of shot.:gaagh:

Today I mostly have been shooting Fritillarys.........and a humming bird hawk moth.

 

After those incredible shots, these are not really worthy.
Marbled White, one of many but refusing to stay still. Lorton Nature Reserve outside Weymouth.


A Wood Tiger Moth (I think).

 

They're a right pain to photograph aren't they.
I'm no expert, but I think your moth may be a 'Magpie moth'. ( Abraxas grosulariata)

 

Just testing to see if you knew!!!
Thanks Mandy, I wasn't sure as I'm not that well up on moths.

 

Today I shot a Brimstone and a small skipper.

 

Today I got this tiny,fluffy bee thing. I didn't know what it was so had to look it up. Apparently it's a 'Greater bee fly,' we also have the smaller version which is only about 7mm long, so don't hold your breath waiting for a photo of that one.


I also caught these common blues.........should get a room.:o


This Fritillary is not quite in focus but couldn't resist those pretty wings.

 

You do take some beautiful photo's Mandy,they are almost in 3D.

I like to take pictures of critters that stay still.
Here is yet another bumble bee,love his soft coat.