The maximum temperature in the Charente today was 26⁰C, minimum 15⁰C. 4mm's of rain last night. North/West wind of 10km/h with gusts up to 24km/h.
Bombylius species possibly (Bombylius cruciatus)...
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A young Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus).
Great Tit (Parus major).
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis).
Cricket-bat Orbweaver (Mangora acalypha).
A Cricket nymph that thinks I cannot see him hiding in the rose petals - it was moved to another plant!
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Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni).
Another cricket nymph on a Love-in-the-Mist (Nigella damascene).
Bumble bee (Bombus-lucorum)...
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As above. Just look at the amount of pollen that has been collected.
European greenfinch (Chloris chloris).
Another Great Tit.
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)[Ecureuil Roux in French] protected through most of Europe...
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As above, sorry I got hooked on this little fellow visiting our garden.
Female Stag beetle (Lucanus Cervus).
Gatekeeper butterfly also known as a Hedge Brown (Pyronia tithonus). It was on a Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta).
Large White Female (Pieris brassicae).
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Another Cricket-bat Orbweaver (Mangora acalypha).
Your pictures, as always, Diane are quite fabulous, with an incredible variety of organisms. I am always very happy when another blogger pays due attention to insects, and especially when they are identified. You seem to feature more birds than you have for a while. I hope that all is well with you and Nigel and that the prospect of winter being on the way is not too daunting! Bon lundi et gros bisous - David
ReplyDeleteDavid I find trying to take birds far more difficult than insects. They are extremely nervous here due to the hunting season and they do not forget when out of season. If I had the time, and a hide, I would do much better but as it is all my bird photos are taken in the garden through the window. I have a friend here who takes amazing photos, but he almost lives in his hide, his wife says she seldom sees him!
DeleteWinter is always daunting for us and plans are ahead though not booked for a trip South of the Equator in January. Best wishes to you both.
Bisous mon ami, Diane
Love blue tits! We have lots of them over here and they sing beautifully. Stunning shots of butterflies, Diane.
ReplyDeleteBluetits are just the cutest birds and are far friendlier than any other birds around here. Thanks for the comment. Diane
DeleteThe brimstone butterfly could really be mistaken for a leaf. Great insect and spider photos! You red squirrels look deeper red than those we have here.
ReplyDeleteYour squirrels are Tamiasciurus hudsonicus while 'ours' are Sciurus vulgaris. Although they are named Red squirrels that can be a bit misleading as their colour can vary from virtually black, though all shades of brown, red, and grey. In some cases this will depend on the time of year, in other instances they can maintain a dark coat all the time. In most cases their summer coat is red and their winter coat is predominantly grey. The French squirrel is very small, it only weighs between 200gr and 400 gram while the Canadian Red can be up to a kg in weight so I gather.
ReplyDeleteI hope all is well over there. Take care Diane
Nice camera work Diane. I have to travel 50 miles to see Red Squirrels and then not guaranteed. The Greys dominate easily around here but they are not nearly as nice as Red Squirrels. The weather here is definitely autumnal now with cool mornings and sunny intervals but under 20 degrees all the time. It will warm up next week when we go to Greece!
ReplyDeleteSorry Phil I have been slow in answering this and I guess now you are in Greece, I hope your weather there is better than what we are having in France. Cool and wet!! Hope you had a good holiday cheers Diane.
DeleteGreat shots. I love the second picture so much! The little guy looks like he's having fun flying.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam I love these little bee flies they are fascinating to watch, I hope all is well. Cheers Diane
DeleteMe gustaron todas las fotos. Besos.
ReplyDeleteGracias Teresa por tu comentario, siempre es de agradecer. Cuídate, Diane.
DeleteGreat set of pictures - and that little squirrel is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Thanks Stewart, the squirrel is so cute and so very small. He pinches a few hazel nuts but not that many. plenty to share with it. I have only ever seen one here, but I guess there must be more around. I hope all is well. Cheers Diane
DeleteAwesome macro photos, Diane!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, good to hear from you. I hope all is well, Diane
DeleteI always know how much I am going to enjoy my visits here. Marvelous photos of the flowers and critters. That baby squirrel was such a little smile bringer. Thank you Diane and cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise, I am always happy to read your kind comments. That squirrel was adorable and it was so small. Cheers Diane
DeleteMarvellous photos. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment it is much appreciated. Cheers Diane
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