Mon 2011-04-18 
A pair of mating Tachinid flies, probably Phryno vetula (Diptera: Tachinidae). [Identification confirmed by Erikas 'neprisikiski' and by Chris Raper here at Diptera.info.]
This is a close-up of the front end of the female. Being away from the colour-distortion field of the dandelion, it shows the colours much more clearly.
Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-04-15.
Sun 2011-04-17 
Found in long grass: a small moth, probably Grapholita jungiella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Some individuals of this species have no dark line down the centre of the white band on the wing; see here for instance.
Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-04-15.
Sat 2011-04-16 
A goose, probably a greylag goose (Anser anser), on the river Thames near Shiplake.
Photo taken between Sonning and Shiplake, near Reading, UK, on 2011-04-08.
Fri 2011-04-15 
A ground beetle, probably Poecilus cupreus (Coleoptera: Carabidae). The distinguishing feature of this species is the first 2 segments of the antennae being light brown. I remember that the body looked distinctly bluish-black as it flew.
Photo taken beside the river Thames between Sonning and Shiplake, near Reading, UK, 2011-04-08.
Thu 2011-04-14 
A pair of bee flies mating. Species Bombylius major (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Female to the left, male to the right. They were actually able to fly like this.
Photo taken at Dinton Pastures, Winnersh, near Reading, UK, on 2011-04-07.
