LAZY HAZEY DAYS OF SUMMER.

Have not had much time for Blogging over the last week as I have been busy doing family things and pottering around in the garden. I did manage a few hours on Wednesday morning down at Bottallack with Ashley. Though the weather was not brilliant we did manage to see five Choughs
but only got a few average shots,which was a pity as the reason for going was to try and get some good ones.

For the rest its just been a few shots from around the garden. I did have some good views of a Humming Bird Hawk Moth flying around the garden yesterday, but it was to quick for any Photo's. That's four (or should I say five) that I have seen this year. Well I have to get my skates on shortly as I have to go and pick up two of my Grandchildren for the day as we have them on Mondays and Fridays on the school holidays. So below are a few of the weeks images.

CHOUGH.

DAHLIA.

HOVER FLY = SCAEVA PYRASTRI.

HOVER FLY = SCAEVA PYRASTRI

MEADOW PIPIT WITH THE FIFTH HUMMING BIRD HAWK MOTH.

RED ADMIRAL.

RED ADMIRAL

HOVER FLYS

Thought I would get back to some ordinary photography for a change, I spent some of the day in the garden and found three different species of Hover Fly. The easiest way of identifying these insects is by the body markings, and I have tried to show this in the images. Also as you can see by the sizes they are not large insects and I find it a challenge to photograph them.

EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS 10-15mm

This species is common almost everywhere from April to November.

SCAEVA PYRASTRI  15mm

This one is common from June to October in flowery places esp gardens.

XANTHOGRAMMA PEDISSEQUUM  10-12mm

This Hover Fly is present from May to September and is uncommon, I have found it in the garden for the past two years.