Short days, long nights
Days are short now. As soon as it gets dark, some of the mountain newts are still regularly on the move. They have to catch some food, before it gets too cold in the night. We do not know what effect the summer heat and drought had on them: there were no earthworms (one of their favorite foods) during this long and difficult period.
If you recognize some of these bumblebees, hover flies, a fly, lizards, a mushroom and two flowers, could you please help and provide them with an ID? Thanks!
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Tree Bumble Bee (Bombus hypnorum)Observer
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Picture 1 and 2: same bumble bee, Picture 3 another one (of the same kind?)
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European Dog Violet (Viola riviniana)Observer
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There have always been violets in this place. Usually, they bloom in spring. Violets, bumblebees and butterflies are not what you would expect to see at this time of the year, inspite of their being so beautiful.
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