On a short walk my first Early Bumblebee and a few workers of either Buff or White-tailed Bumblebee.
Along the now well-mown field and on the leeward side of the trees and hedges two Swallows were putting on a show of aerobatic excellence which even a few of the dog walkers noticed and commented on. The need for mowing under the current circumstances I get however the painting of white lines on the grass by a hi-viz council worker did seem less than essential especially as no-one plays sport in that field!
Micromoth Hedya pruniana (below) sat for a photo as did this Dock Bug but the sawfly Macrophya spp (possibly annulata/blanda) was a little distant.
The usual songsters are still providing a pleasant soundscape (including Chiffchaff above) and a pair of Robins were taking advantage of the mown areas for foraging for their young. The Swallow above was the best I could do with 60mm macro on the lumix.
And at home this kept us busy for a couple of days😊
