bernardgreen Joined 3 Nov 2006 Messages 28,338 Reaction score 3,386 Location Bedfordshire Country 11 Jul 2020 #1,201 This butterfly just sat there waiting to be photographed,
S sodthisforfun 11 Jul 2020 #1,202 I saw a moth I've not seen before - a Jersey Tiger Moth. Didn't want to be papped and soon flew off
B Brigadier Joined 14 Jan 2008 Messages 17,291 Reaction score 2,786 Location Staffordshire Country 12 Jul 2020 #1,203 bernardgreen said: View attachment 198674 This butterfly just sat there waiting to be photographed, Click to expand... We get loads like that in our garden, but the buggers always shag off just as I get close enough to photograph them
bernardgreen said: View attachment 198674 This butterfly just sat there waiting to be photographed, Click to expand... We get loads like that in our garden, but the buggers always shag off just as I get close enough to photograph them
C conny Joined 30 Jun 2008 Messages 16,763 Reaction score 2,299 Location Suffolk Country 12 Jul 2020 #1,204 We had a number of them on the Lavatera today. They are called Painted Lady.
S sodthisforfun 13 Jul 2020 #1,206 I think I chose the wrong place to shelter from the rain tonight... moved away pretty fast when I realised!
I think I chose the wrong place to shelter from the rain tonight... moved away pretty fast when I realised!
L lostinthelight Joined 11 Feb 2016 Messages 4,302 Reaction score 887 Location Monmouthshire Country 13 Jul 2020 #1,207 I don't think I've ever seen one so much in the open as that one
S sodthisforfun 13 Jul 2020 #1,208 I know! I think it was hornets, perhaps they will nest anywhere coz they know nobody in their right mind messes with them
I know! I think it was hornets, perhaps they will nest anywhere coz they know nobody in their right mind messes with them
L lostinthelight Joined 11 Feb 2016 Messages 4,302 Reaction score 887 Location Monmouthshire Country 13 Jul 2020 #1,209 I thought itmay be hornets by the size but all the nests I've seen have been more contrasting colours, perhaps they didn't have enough variety to chew on.
I thought itmay be hornets by the size but all the nests I've seen have been more contrasting colours, perhaps they didn't have enough variety to chew on.
ajstoneservices Joined 1 Aug 2008 Messages 6,980 Reaction score 1,835 Location Norfolk Country 14 Jul 2020 #1,210
C crystal ball Joined 28 Apr 2004 Messages 7,869 Reaction score 751 Country 17 Jul 2020 #1,211 Not fish again mum
S sodthisforfun 17 Jul 2020 #1,212 They are stunning What's the story - how are you able to get such a close-up great photo.
C crystal ball Joined 28 Apr 2004 Messages 7,869 Reaction score 751 Country 17 Jul 2020 #1,213 Errm I must confess to a screen shot from here https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam/
Errm I must confess to a screen shot from here https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam/
Trazor Joined 20 Jan 2007 Messages 6,921 Reaction score 758 Location Warwickshire Country 17 Jul 2020 #1,215 crystal ball said: Not fish again mum View attachment 199248 Click to expand... I think the fish is a Pike.
crystal ball said: Not fish again mum View attachment 199248 Click to expand... I think the fish is a Pike.