Swallows over the Canal

Spent the last hour of sunlight yesterday at Crooklands by the Canal.
There don't seem to be as many Swallows there this year as there have been in the past ?

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Bumble Bees

Just a couple of shots of (Red-tailed ?)Bumble Bees in the garden this afternoon.

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