Small black things

[Cobra]

I've no idea what these are, and they are far to quick for me to get a decent shot.
there are about a couple of hundred of these flying at ground level in my garden.
if anyone knows the ID would be welcomed Thanks

 

[Paul Iddon]

These might be the answer Chris...

St Mark's fly | The Wildlife Trusts

The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows, fields and wetlands.

www.wildlifetrusts.org

Paul.

 

[Cobra]

These might be the answer Chris...

Cheers Paul, I think you have it, this certainly applies as does the rest of the description
drifting along with its legs dangling underneath it.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Its a Fly Chris- try to keep up

 

[alfbranch]

Yeah St Marks fly as Paul says but not the ugliest of fly

 

[Cobra]

Yeah St Marks fly as Paul says but not the ugliest of fly

But not the prettiest either Alf