Too bee or not to bee

The Safari got out  to the prom early doors...not a lot happening sadly as the visibility was good and the sea not to choppy. All we had in an hour were a dozen or so scattered Gannets and a small flock of distant Common Scoters with one more sat close in. A Pied Wagtail called overhead but little else was happening. No sign of anything mammalian at all.

The greater part of the remainder of the day was spent titivating the garden in warm sunshine. Whilst working we noted many bees of several species, several Blue Tailed Damselfies, a Holly Blue butterfly with two Large Whites and two Speckled Woods.

Later on a really bright and shiny Ruby Tailed Wasp prowled the garage wall.

We grabbed the camera with little success, most of our subjects were too warm and too jumpy to get near.

These are best of a lot of deletes...

Aquilegia anthers

 Not sure if the next few are Cuckoo bees due to the smokey wings.

Coming in to land tongue at the ready

Where to next? Back to Patch 2 tomorrow with easterly winds the sea should be nice and flat...

In the meantime let us know who's 'bee'n busy in your outback.

More from yesterday

The Safari hasn't been out with the camera today so here are the remainder from yesterday.
Pottering around in the garden we found a Dandelion clock

The Aquilegias are looking good.

Our Spanish (hybrid?) Bluebells are just about finished although a few plants, like this one, are a little tardy.

Many people regard Herb Robert as a weed but the insect just love it!

This is the same jumping spider as yesterday.

This Zebra Spider inhabits the side of next door's garage wall. He's a bit too quick in the sunshine to get a pic of him like we did off the other one.

Several Blue Tailed Damselflies have now coloured up and are flitting around the garden.

Who's watching who?

On uor safari shaded rocks were also turned and we found several of these 'Hissing' Beetles.

We knew we were close to our quarry when we found this sloughed Slow Worm skin.

And here's the best of the rest...

 And once gently wrangled they were returned to their hidey-holes none the worse for their experience.

Our Extreme Photographer has a bucket load more pics from the Safari which we'll no doubt be able to share with you in due course.

Where to next? Might be able to have a butcher's at Patch 2 tomorrow all being well with the builders who are demolishing the large parts of the garden here at Base Camp today.
In the meantime let us know if you find it hard to get out in to your outback on Mondays.