As it finally seems that we are emerging from winter into spring, I thought I’d share with you all some photos taken this morning:
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No photos, but while I mowed the chemin this morning, leading to and from my house, the local blackbird followed at a 2-metre distance. And sometimes in front, keeping ahead of me, darting this way and that for disturbed insects.
Daisies and dandelions, unfortunately, get cut back as well, but they reappear so very quickly. Spring is definitely here.
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Talking of insects being out in the spring, here’s a dark-edged bee-fly (Bombylius major) that I recently found in the garden. It’s a little worse for wear after the winter, but that proboscis is amazing. Note that I am NOT a macro photographer.
Bombylius Major - Bee fly 1 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
Bombylius Major - Bee fly 2 by Anton Ertl, on Flickr
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They hover over our valerian plants, (feeding on the nectar) and, at first, we thought they were tiny hummingbird moths (yes, we get them as well).
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They do behave like those hummingbird hawk moths, but just so much smaller. Quite charming little things, until you see them close-up!
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