At the end of a day's gardening we compared notes and put together a list of the more unusual 'visitors'...
There was the wonderful Brimstone butterfly...
And the colourful Jersey Tiger Moth, seen first on a conifer and then on the window....
Not to be outdone, its butterfly cousin put in an appearance. Here it is: the Tiger Swallowtail. As you'll see, this one has seen better days!
Now here's a cuddly looking creature..
Until you see him from the side, that is! I don't think I'd want to be on the receiving end of a stab from that proboscis!
And lastly our old friend Rufus, Gomphocerippus rufus, that is! We blogged about him last year here
And if you're up for a challenge: spot the bee..
It is so covered in pollen it's a wonder it can still fly!
And there we were thinking we were on our own in the garden! It just shows what a lot there is to see if you look close enough - and have your camera to hand at the right moment, of course.
1 comment:
Your Tiger Swallowtail is a Scarce Swallowtail. Tiger's are a North American species. The cuddly character with the (entirely harmless and unable to pierce skin) proboscis is some sort of beefly.
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