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

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  1. strongylodon

    strongylodon Old Member

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    Sorry Kedi, I'll hang back next time.:)

    Peri, Get as many pics as you can, Menorca has three species of wall/rock lizards.:thumb:
     
  2. Kedi-Gato

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    No, don't do that, Strongy, as it would very likely be one that I can't ID! :scratch:
     
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    I saw these on Komodo. When it looked as though some of them were starting to take an interest in me and were crawling on my shoes I decided to leave the area :hehe:.

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    Gregarious little things. :hehe:

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    You looking at me? :lollol: :lollol:

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  5. Kedi-Gato

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    Like your golden ants, Shiney, but just love your pretty grasshoppers/crickets! :gnthb:

    The second pic is great, can even see that the little fella hadn't shaved yet. :hehe:
     
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    My first this year on my walk this morning..!!!!! :yho: So Spring really is just round the corner now..!!!!!

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    Way to go, Marley!! :gnthb: Spring is officially here. :hehe:
     
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    Early for a Small Tortie but great to see.:gnthb:
    Brimstones are usually the first to emerge but haven't seen one yet.
     
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    My first Bee sighting this year,there were three of them on my pink Heather this morning:)

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  10. Kedi-Gato

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    Well caught Marley and Woo! :gnthb:

    We heard, unfortunately didn't see, a bee in our garden yesterday as well. Not seen any butterflies yet though, but lots of ladybirds and one caterpillar.


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    - having a good chomp on the geranium in our Wintergarten.
     
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    Great photos everyone :gnthb:.

    I have seen quite a few very big (bumble?) bees in the last week but no butterflies yet. I had to stop mowing the lawn the other day because of a lot of ladybirds crawling on it.
     
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    I have seen a couple of Small Tortoiseshells since Marley's pic so when we have more sunny days there will be a lot more about.:)
     
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    I've seen two butterflies in the meantime, a Cabbage White and a yellow one (perhaps a Clouded Yellow?).

    The frogs came a couple of days ago and we found this couple on the lower patio. After taking some pics, I carefully picked them up and put them down near the edge of the pond.

    The bottom one had a large growth above the right eye.


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    Great pics Kedi:gnthb: , she looks healthy despite the growth.
     
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    :) Amazing pictures people:gnthb:...I've got Blackbird chicks but not going to risk a pick as they are in my Montana cave and Mum seems to get spooked every time I walk near by!....old pic BTW.:wink:
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