They are a bit difficult to photograph with a small digital camera while flying around ! They wizz by very quickly. I saw my first one on 30th March and on Easter day there were several flying around at Trelissick Gardens near Truro. You can just see this one is above the tower and they were flying in through the window and perching on the weather vane.
This one kept flying into the barn and seemed to be nest building already as it sometimes had a bit of straw in its beak. You can just make it out on the beam. It flew up into the roof and disappeared into it and you can see the droppings where they probably roost. I love the chattery noise they make while flying, it makes me feel excited every year to see them return.
and here is a bumble bee on a rhododendron, there were quite a few buzzing around, also on Easter Sunday which was a beautiful day here in Cornwall with real warmth in the sun.
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We haven't seen any swallows yet, I do keep watching for them. We have had plenty of bees though:)
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