Invertebrate Fun on a Wild Walk

Yesterday I went for a walk in our local woods and meadow where they have a small pond tucked out-of-the-way, sort of hidden gem you might say. 🙂

With camera in hand, the sun shining and thoughts of what I might see running round my head I set off.

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Birds, Butterflies and Bees…

We have such a baby boom in our garden at the moment or should it be birdy boom. The young that have just fledged the nests are coming with their parents to our feeders, or should I say waiting in the apple tree or on the ground to be fed by adults. 🙂

This year is the first time I have seen a Juvenile goldfinch, they tend to be a little skittish so it took a while to get this shot.

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This juvenile goldfinch waited patiently for its parents on one of our runner-bean poles.

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Bees

Are you missing the summer….. I am and I especially miss the bees. 🙂

I love bees, I find them fascinating; just watching them and how industrious they are, how they hover so elegantly in the air and then dart onto and into the next flower!

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