It was a warm and sunny day for our visit to RSPB Frampton on Wednesday, a bit breezy for macro but there are several paths that I knew from previous visits would be sheltered and these proved excellent for insects. Here a selection of insects visiting flowers, predominately Dog Rose and Hogweed , starting with two very small but distinctive wetland Hoverflies and a Soldier fly.
I often think piers look at their 'best' in bad weather and, certainly, Skegness Pier (what is left of the Victorian structure) looked very atmospheric in yesterday's rain. It did stop raining after our fish and chip lunch so we decided to visit Gibraltar Point and spent a bit of time looking at the seals hauled up on the saltmarsh and, across the Wash, the view of Hunstanton cliffs etc.
This beautiful 5 sailed English tower mill was built in 1819 for the brothers Thomas and Isaac Reckitt by the Hull millwrights Norman and Smithson. It is currently undergoing restoration so is not open for tours but made a great focal point for some evening photography. Generally the area has some interesting building many of them also needing some work done on them
The garden insects were very active yesterday as it was very warm and humid. Good to see returning Currant Clearwing and Bryony Bee (both earlier than last year), Wasp Beetle, Resin Bee, Tree Bumblebee, Shieldbug eggs etc and a new species - Denticulate Leatherbug with its white fringed pronotum etc.
