It’s was a proper wildlife week, with the newts in full mating season chasing each other around the pond. Insects returning all around the garden, including the green shield bugs making an appearance.  But most bizarre was a bee looking insect that was flying in such a crazy way. Darting from flower to flower with a most manic action. It also had its glossa (tongue) out as it was flying. I was quite pleased that I managed to video it and posted it on social media, tagging the ‘bumblebee trust’ to ask for help with identification. To my delight someone on instagram identified it as a ‘female hairy footed flower…