It is much cooler now, still sunny, but it's pleasant to be outdoors again. The following photos for the most part were taken this week on my balcony, and in and around the garden and farm, but the birds in the shade were taken about three weeks ago when Eva, Pedro, and I went to the park. I used the same strategy as before, and headed for the nearest bench in the shade and waited for the birds to come within view. They were all hunting for food and many were successful as you will see in the images below.
I think this is a Hornet or an Asian Wasp as there is a nest in the abandoned cow shed.
I could only manage to photograph the rear end.
Not a good photo, but I wanted to show the eyes and this is the nearest I came to showing the face.
These little blue butterflies are everywhere in the garden.
A Coal Tit taken from my balcony
Not sure, but probably a Buzzard
A thirsty wasp on my balcony
Drying off afterwards.
The Geranium Bronze butterfly is back again
Western Conifer seed bug Leptoglossus occidentalis
Saw this insect on my balcony
- The following photos were taken in the Park, all some distance away.
24 comments:
You’ve captured a wonderful mix of moments both at home and in the park, with the birds adding a lively touch to your week
Your photos are absolutely stunning! Gorgeous and captivating!
Beautiful! I love esp. the coal tit!
Dear Sonjia,
What a wonderful series of photos this is.
I really like the frog, but the last photo is my favorite.
I wish you a beautiful Wednesday.
Greetings Irma
Nice! The brown insect on your balcony is Leptoglossus occidentalis.
Dear Sonjia :)
You have taken some incredible photos. The close-ups are breathtaking :)
The little blue butterflies are very beautiful.
Take care dear Sonjia.
Warm hugs.
Marit
Hello Sonjia,
Wonderful collection of nature photos. I love the frogs and all the birds. The last photo of the sunset is lovely. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Pretty goodies on the birds.
I am glad that the heat is abating, Sonjia, and that the temperature is in the liveable range. Time to dust off the walking shoes and get out of the house again. Your balcony does offer its own treats though, and your visit to the park was productive. It’s always a great strategy to sit and wait. Effectively you become part of the scenery and the birds come to you. Hugs and kisses - David
The photos of the frog turned out great. The butterfly is so pretty with its iridescent blue. The coal tit is a sweet companion. :)
Has hecho unas fotografías muy bonitas. Muchos besos.
I love the photos of the frogs. I haven't seen one in years and they were a favourite of mine when I was growing up.
A lovely series of photos and I like the frog!
the frog was my favorite of all these incredible photos!! you had a good strategy in the park and it worked well for you!! what a gorgeous sunset!!
Love the frogs..When I had a pond it was frequented by many Bullfrogs who disappeared after mating season.
Wonderful shots!
Beautiful captures, each frame feels refreshing.
...Sonjia, you captured some lovely scenes. I see that the early bird gets the worm! Take care and be well.
You've seen such a nice variety of birds this week. I like your idea of sitting on the bench. I'm going to do this more in the coming months. Hugs, Diane
Hello Sonjia,
I always like seeing the frogs, they are cute.
You have a nice variety of birds and insects.
Great collection of photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
The birds at the park were successful at finding food. Nice pics of everyone but especially the frog, Sonjia.
So welcome when the temperatures get a little cooler.
You have shared a lovely collection of photographs.
A pleasure to see the frogs, the birds and that wonderful sunset.
May the week ahead be a good one for you.
All the best Jan
I've not seen a frog in ages, amazing photos.
Amalia
xo
As always, these are wonderful photos, but I especially love the frog series. So many good poses!
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