WHAT ELSE I SAW TODAY

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
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Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:10 pm

While having a little tidy up of dead leaves I uncovered 3 Frogs :frog: :frog: :frog:

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Post by nuthatch » Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:20 am

:D :bunny:

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Post by Placido » Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:27 am

:clap: What forward little creatures abound in the grounds of le chateau !! :yes:

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Post by Placido » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:32 am

Whilst out and about earlier I spotted a white buddleia in full bloom :eek:. Mine is still in bud stage and quite a way from flowering :(.

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Post by Jacksparrow » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:22 pm

Placido wrote:Whilst out and about earlier I spotted a white buddleia in full bloom :eek:. Mine is still in bud stage and quite a way from flowering :(.
My purple one is well in flower now. Butterflies have been visiting :butterfly: :butterfly: :butterfly: :nod:

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Post by Placido » Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:57 pm

Cinnebar & buddleia 005 (800x600).jpg
First one !! (See above posts :rolleyes: :shrug: !!)

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Post by Jacksparrow » Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:24 pm

Placido wrote:
Cinnebar & buddleia 005 (800x600).jpg
First one !! (See above posts :rolleyes: :shrug: !!)
Spectacular! I can hear the beat of Butterfly wing from here. :)

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Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Jan 18, 2019 9:19 pm

A Harlequin ladybird has taken up residence in my bedroom window. :ladybird: :shrug:

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Post by Placido » Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:57 am

:eek: :( :wife:
You should have a word with Kev about clean windows !!

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Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Jul 25, 2019 11:17 am

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This arrived in my garden this morning about 0900 It is a Hornet Hoverfly. (Volucella Zonaria)
It fooled me for ages into thinking it was a type of bee or wasp. Apparently it is harmless to humans.
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Honey Bee photo on similar size flower head for comparison
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