Wild Edric
Though he’s not as wild as I am. I had, as I predicted, a very long night. Watching the poll result come in was like one of those news reports where they warn you in advance that there is footage … Continued
Though he’s not as wild as I am. I had, as I predicted, a very long night. Watching the poll result come in was like one of those news reports where they warn you in advance that there is footage … Continued
This had better be a short journal entry – it’s so late it’s almost next week, and I need to get some sleep so I’ll have the energy to spend the next 24 hours furiously fretting about the possible outcome … Continued
My name is Myathropa florea, and I have anger management issues. Things that make me cross include: Flies Other hoverflies Other Myathropa florea Humans Humans with cameras Humans with cameras and big, blowy hair. I deal with the human with … Continued
Butterfly wings are extraordinary when you look at them closely – and I got the chance to do that today because this Small Tortoiseshell landed on the patio and stayed there long enough for me to creep up on it. … Continued
If you’ve followed my meanderings for any period of time you’ll know that this is one of the Banqueting Houses at Chipping Campden Manor, which have been a minor passion of mine for a number of years, but which I’ve … Continued
Her name is Chrysotoxum cautum, and she’s a hoverfly – but if your first reaction was “Bleurgh – wasp!”, don’t feel bad: that’s what she wants you to think. It’s what I thought too, when I first startled her and … Continued
It was raining so hard that the Bachmen didn’t dare go out for fear of being washed away, and they were bored and spoiling for mischief. They decided to see what happened if they drilled into a banana – fully … Continued