They have been alternating between lavender and buddleia for about the last hour or so.
Such a lovely sight
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Just been watching a couple of hummingbird hawk moths busy in the garden.
They have been alternating between lavender and buddleia for about the last hour or so.
Such a lovely sight
They have been alternating between lavender and buddleia for about the last hour or so.
Such a lovely sight
Cheers PJ.
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I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
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Two plants they favour PJ, 
I saw one yesterday on some rosebay willowherb at the top of our lane.
I saw one yesterday on some rosebay willowherb at the top of our lane.Sit down before a fact as a little child, be prepared to give up every preconcieved notion, follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss nature leads, or you shall learn nothing.
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There was one hovering about the sweet williams a couple of weeks ago.
I stood watching it for ages.
I stood watching it for ages.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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That's the thing isn't it OH, you just can't help but stand and watch them for a while
Cheers PJ.
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
I'd never heard of these before so had to google them to see pictures/videos etc. What amazing creatures.
I'm now so excited about getting this garden into shape so entice all these lovely animals into my garden.
I'm now so excited about getting this garden into shape so entice all these lovely animals into my garden.
Life's a journey, not a destination - Aerosmith
We tend to see them on our red valerian and have had two so far this year. What always amazes me is the way they move, darting sideways, helicopter-fashion, from flower to flower. I don't think we shall see any this week, with maximum temperatures no higher than 15 degrees!