Busy Bee's

'Bee Shadow'

Last night I went to listen to the NightJars. They nest about 2 miles away from my house so officially they are not in my garden. However, the incredible haunting whirling sound they make is so awesome, I just had to tell you. I did try and record it on my camera but the video wasn't good enough to capture the sound so you'll have to take my word for it, unless that is, you are lucky too and have some near by. On the way home I spotted lots of these little creatures! Can you see him? Amazingly well camouflaged. I took lots of photo's of Buzzy things today as the garden was full of them. I think I saw 4 different types of Bee which is pretty good for one little garden. For a moment today I got all philosophical. It suddenly hit me that the more I learn about nature the more I realise I don't know. Take this flower for instance. Fifteen years ago I would have sworn blind this was a Dandelion but know I know the leaves are all wrong and it could be one of twenty flowers which all look the same. I find the yellow ones like these and the tall tiny white flower umbrelica type, virtually impossible to name confidently. Even armed with all my books. I find birds so much easier to ID. I checked my Bumblebee house to see how we were getting on but the only thing I found was an Earwig. Ok its wildlife but I was hoping, if not for Bee's, at least a rodent or even snake. I decided the location wasn't right so I have moved the box it to somewhere where the sun can hit the roof and make it warm inside. I may even put a hose in the hole and make a tunnel from the wild patch into it. I didn't take any bird photo's again today but I did find the remains of a Thrush's dinner, where he'd smashed the snail shell on the protruding stone. My mange Tout are almost ready to eat! It's been weeks since I've seen a Robin or any of the Black Birds, I hope they are all ok and are just busy elsewhere raising young. I can't wait to see all the babies.