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<blockquote data-quote="WeeHector" data-source="post: 200638" data-attributes="member: 14301">Today's session is going to require a number of posts due to the photos which need to be processed. Anyway, I think I have discovered the reason for the huddle by the wasps. It has nothing to do with new queens but rather carries on the good old Irish tradition of a &quot;Barney&quot;. Basically, they have been feasting on over-ripe plums and are suffering from a hangover.Now, down to the photos.First up is a spectacular little guy. He began buzzing around me and then dropped to the ground. Known as the Rose Chafer he exhibits incredible metallic green and bronze colouring.[ATTACH]53364[/ATTACH]He sat happily on the tip of my finger for several minutes.[ATTACH]53365[/ATTACH]However,he soon took a dislike to the camera and ran straight towards it before flying off.Next up was a red-eyed meadow Katydid. [ATTACH]53367[/ATTACH]Just in case you're wondering, his eyes really are red![ATTACH]53368[/ATTACH]Finally, from this first stint, it is presently mating time for the crane fly and a number of couples were found beside the canal.[ATTACH]53370[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WeeHector, post: 200638, member: 14301"] Today's session is going to require a number of posts due to the photos which need to be processed. Anyway, I think I have discovered the reason for the huddle by the wasps. It has nothing to do with new queens but rather carries on the good old Irish tradition of a "Barney". Basically, they have been feasting on over-ripe plums and are suffering from a hangover. Now, down to the photos. First up is a spectacular little guy. He began buzzing around me and then dropped to the ground. Known as the Rose Chafer he exhibits incredible metallic green and bronze colouring. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53364._xfImport[/ATTACH] He sat happily on the tip of my finger for several minutes. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53365._xfImport[/ATTACH] However,he soon took a dislike to the camera and ran straight towards it before flying off. Next up was a red-eyed meadow Katydid. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53367._xfImport[/ATTACH] Just in case you're wondering, his eyes really are red! [ATTACH=CONFIG]53368._xfImport[/ATTACH] Finally, from this first stint, it is presently mating time for the crane fly and a number of couples were found beside the canal. [ATTACH=CONFIG]53370._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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