Boss photos you've taken

[Bilbo]

The Opilio canestrinii, juvenile harvestman but it was running away - so all I have is the rear view... plus a sleeping dronefly on a leaf in the apple tree (taken at around 11.30pm)...

Paul.

 

[Death]

The Opilio canestrinii, juvenile harvestman but it was running away - so all I have is the rear view... plus a sleeping dronefly on a leaf in the apple tree (taken at around 11.30pm)...

Paul.

What an INNOCENT looking wasp.

 

[Bilbo]

What an INNOCENT looking wasp.

It's not a wasp. Droneflys are from the hoverfly family (Eristalis sp.). The have no stings and are totally harmless. They will land on your hand if you're patient enough to try and tempt them onto your skin with a drop of sugar water.

Paul.

 

[Death]

It's not a wasp. Droneflys are from the hoverfly family (Eristalis sp.). The have no stings and are totally harmless. They will land on your hand if you're patient enough to try and tempt them onto your skin with a drop of sugar water.

Paul.

Consider me pwned

 

[ilikecheese]

No my pics but they are boss photos. Credit to my husband’s dad.

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Our friends across the pond don't have these amazing creatures. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. They are tiny and can exceed 60 mph in flight. They feed all day because of the energy the use throughout the day, well flying super fast and hovering to feed. At night they go into a torpor which is like hibernation in order to replenish themselves in the morning. They feed like crazy at dusk.

They migrate thousands of miles from Central America to both Patagonia and Alaska.

A couple of summers ago I was feeding around 20 of them.

 

[Caolam]

Taken this morning at 7-45 when the temperature was already in the twenties

 

[Bilbo]

Candy-stripe, Candy-stripe, Candy-stripe... Don't say the name 5 times... or he (or she) will come to get you...

Don't have nightmares...

Paul.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Our friends across the pond don't have these amazing creatures. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. They are tiny and can exceed 60 mph in flight. They feed all day because of the energy the use throughout the day, well flying super fast and hovering to feed. At night they go into a torpor which is like hibernation in order to replenish themselves in the morning. They feed like crazy at dusk.

They migrate thousands of miles from Central America to both Patagonia and Alaska.

A couple of summers ago I was feeding around 20 of them.

That's a very interesting fact and one that I was totally unaware about, too bad for them that they can't witness such a beautiful creatures flying through their garden. They visit mine every year as they love the zinnia's that I plant every summer. Growing up in Colombia they were also a regular sight so I assumed they also resided in Europe.

Feeding 20 of them how come? What were you given them, cheese?

 

[Sassy Colombian]

He’s been done in by Corky

What do you mean? I miss him too! Come back to us @Seathestars!

 

[ilikecheese]

That's a very interesting fact and one that I was totally unaware about, too bad for them that they can't witness such a beautiful creatures flying through their garden. They visit mine every year as they love the zinnia's that I plant every summer. Growing up in Colombia they were also a regular sight so I assumed they also resided in Europe.

Feeding 20 of them how come? What were you given them, cheese?

They are New World creatures. Part of me thinks they are aliens. They can live to 5 years with the metabolism of an insect.

I had several feeders spread out so the extremely territorial males just guarded one each.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

He’s been done in by Corky

He hasn't been seen since July 8th, when he posted some pro Israeli gibberish. Perhaps the best thing for anyone to do after that, is to just give up the internet entirely.

 

[Bilbo]

Dandelion seed heads that seemed to mimic a gently flowing anemone or sea creature...

Paul.

 

[john jako]

What do you mean? I miss him too! Come back to us @Seathestars!

July and august are massive months for the dogging community. He will be back once the season quietens down.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

They are New World creatures. Part of me thinks they are aliens. They can live to 5 years with the metabolism of an insect.

I had several feeders spread out so the extremely territorial males just guarded one each.

I like your theory.

I didn’t realize the males were that territorial, must have been entertaining seeing them going after one another when they seem so sweet and harmless.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

F

He hasn't been seen since July 8th, when he posted some pro Israeli gibberish. Perhaps the best thing for anyone to do after that, is to just give up the internet entirely.

Good thing I haven’t been reading the Current Affair threads or otherwise I would have not been too happy with him.