Wildlife photos please

[Gillykat]

I had a very handsome gentleman pay a visit to the plot today Definitely one of my favourite butterflies too!

[Martin H]

They do seem to like the Aubretia flowers, don't they!

[Gillykat]

He seemed quite keen on a small clump of Virginia Stock in the next container too

[Martin H]

I guess the four-petalled flowers remind them of their caterpillar food plants, like Lady's Smock and Jack-by-the-hedge.

[bario1]

In my garden this morning, Martin.

[PyreneesPlot]

I know not everyone likes wasps, but I do



Despite being very exposed, this paper wasp has survived hail and torrential rain, so far.

[roitelet]

This field Cricket was enjoying the sun. Does anyone know what these are. Found them when I opened the velux for the first time this year.

[mothhawk]

After 11 pictures of a bare box, I finally managed to synchronize my clicking finger with the bluetit's arrival with mid morning snacks for the family. I think by tomorrow the babies will be gone, it's nearly 3 weeks they've been feeding to the best of my reckoning.



The 3 or 4 wispy bits sticking through the joints of the box are from my coir hanging basket liner. That's mostly what she used to make the base of the nest

[mothhawk]

Baby bluetits all gone. I was just in time to see the parents leading them off out of the garden. So that's it for another year again.

[PyreneesPlot]

This field Cricket was enjoying the sun. Does anyone know what these are. Found them when I opened the velux for the first time this year.

Potter wasps or mason bees I think, possibly the latter, as we get mason bees in our windows, too. Not knowing they were there one year I opened the window only to be scattered with broken 'pots', pollen and bee larvae
But the pots looked a lot like those made by potter wasps, although I've only seen them on plants down here.

[roitelet]

Thanks, I've left them where they are and haven't told our lodger about them as she will want to destroy them!

[Cherrygirl]

Taken at Hitchin Lavender Farm. It's well worth a visit if you get the chance (but only if you like the smell of lavender ).

[Martin H]

Ahhh, the Common Blue. Don't see them much round here, Cherrygirl. Nice pic!

[weed]

even my tiny pond attracts the wildlife

[Angeldon]

Is this a green pheasant?



Found this chap in my garden this morning - the closest id I can find is a green pheasant but not sure.