Bird wise, not a thing - nothing, they are all hiding away! Well I say nothing, there was the odd Tit, and DUNNOCK, and a family of newly fledged WRENS in the wet woods, and although they did pose for the camera it was too dark under the dense canopy, the shutter speed was on 6 !
So that was it, one of my poorest 2 hours ever I should think!
Yesterday I forgot to put this photo on. It is a large hoverfly. I believe it to be Volucella Zonaria, but could be Volucella Inanis, it was as big as a Hornet.
Dean or greenie might know more.
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My money's on V. zonaria.
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I think it is V. Zonaria.
Cool shot...any idea what the flower is?! Btw, the dickcissel bird I posted is called that due to the sound of its call, like many other birds..uh, in the US anyway!
Warren ,
I'm keeping my hands in my pocket on this one .
It's one of the two but which ?
Only wildlife I saw today was Wasps , I was strimming a bank , and hit their nest , then they hit me , one on the back of the head under my helmet , and the other one under my jacket and through my shirt into my stomach , felt like being shot .
I`d also go for Zonaria. All 3 bands on Inanis are yellow, whereas yours shows more of a orangey/brown colour to the top band.
...no idea what he's called, but he is cool looking. I like the flower as well...
Hi Warren. I know what you mean about the weather. It seemed to play havoc with photo's and movie shots. Good response for your Bee. I hope tomorrow is a better day.
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