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

Hi Strong..

Flocks of Redwings in the garden. They are enjoying the crab apples that are still on the trees plus other apples as provided.

In the woods the flocks are turning over the leaves in search of food.

Wonderful sight but it makes you realise how much colder it must be up country as we only see them in a hard winter.

 

After the Fieldfares and redwings a large flock of Lapwings and a smaller flock of Golden Plovers flew overhead down to the Bill.
I haven't seen any close up this winter.

 

most of the redwings have now gone, flown south I trust. Just a few stragglers left. The flocks have been huge.

 

Up North Waxwings are showing up in numbers, hopefully this weather will bring them down here, I have never seen one (yet).

 

This Fieldfare was in nextdoor but one's front garden this morning, they are flying around everywhere. Not very close but the best I could get.

 

saw my first ever little egret today, what a treat! did a quick check on the rspb site and i understand it is amber rated

Loopy

 

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Harmless beetle found enmasse in Sis & b-i-l's garden in Portugal.

 

Pleased for you Loopy, they are fairly common here (I live near two wetland RSPB Reserves) but I still get a buzz when I see them. They are so Elegant with their pure white plumage and bright yellow feet.:gnthb:

 

Some lovely close up shots, great to look at.

 

Great close ups as usual, :gnthb:

Where was the Beetle Kedi, your place or Sis's?

 

Thanks guys.

The beetles were in Sis's garden, Strongy, no end of them! I looked them up on the net, and they seem to be harmless.

Peri, I put my name on using Picasa 3. I'll send you a screenshot via PM.

 

Some cracking good picture guys, and educational to, I like that

 

Brilliant shot of a beauty, Marley. :gnthb: Well caught!