June 26th

1. The European hornet, commonly known simply as the "hornet," or "bell hornet" in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, is the largest European eusocial wasp, and the largest hornet in North America. Wikipedia
2. They built a nest in a bird box after the Tits moved out 
3. this is the guard , there is always one in front of the entrance
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1. The White Wagtail is a small passerine bird in the wagtail family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of Europe and Asia and parts of north Africa. Wikipedia
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1. The Eurasian Coot, also known as Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. It is found in Europe, Asia, Australia and parts of Africa. The Australian subspecies is known as the Australian Coot. Wikipedia
2. We have 2 Coot families on the fishing pond here in Rastatt Germany
3. and one Moorhen family 
4. this family had 4 little chicks to begin with
5. now after about 10 Days only one is still with them
6. probably the big fish got them 
7. I watched them build a new nest  
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The last surviving little chick :

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   1. The Crocothemis erythraea is a member of the dragonfly genus Crocothemis. Its common names include Broad Scarlet, Common Scarlet-darter, Scarlet Darter and Scarlet Dragonfly. Wikipedia
   
3. 1. Sympetrum is a genus of small to medium-sized skimmer dragonflies, known as darters in the UK and as meadowhawks in the North America.Wikipedia :
   2. Heidelibelle :
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5. 1. The Black-tailed Skimmer, Orthetrum cancellatum, ( Grosser Blaupfeil ) is a European and Asian dragonfly. It occurs nearly all over Europe except northern UK and Scandinavia; to the east, the range extends to Kashmir and Mongolia.Wikipedia
   2. This specimen is an old female loosing her colour 
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      1. The Scarce Chaser :
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9. The White Wagtail with lunch for the little ones :
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Against the evening light , with dancing flies :