Volucella .................

  .................... zonaria  (hornet mimic) - I think.

Very big and very fierce-looking but, I understand, harmless to hoomans.

Nathan the Gardener was here for a couple of hours and came to get me when he saw it - said it settled on his hand and then flew onto the thistles (knapweed??).   Photos were taken and Nathan thanked.

FLOWERFRIDAY10_2024  (May - seemes so long ago!)

BikerBear Hearts for:

JennyOwen

Anneli

Cor61

mambo

MotherShipton


BikerBear Honourable Mentions for:

DawnP

JoseeSouren1958

cindy_ellis

Teasel

cazzfoto


Huge thanks to "the 94" - not only for all the fabulous photos but also for your unending patience with me getting so far behind (again) - I just hope that you don't give up on me altogether.

~ Anni ~


This is Saturday uploaded early on a promising Sunday morning - I can see a sliver of blue sky amongst the clouds.