Waspish
I wasn’t really sure why she was flashing her mandibles at me, but I smiled back anyway – though I have to say that if it wasn’t for the fact that she’s only slightly more than an inch long, it … Continued
The end of the affair
Sorry about this, but you know by now that I can’t resist a bit of bug porn. Voiceover: She was not sorry Anyway. How can I put this politely? It was a very… jiggly process. And protracted. After a while … Continued
Spring green
“You’ve been having that conversation with yourself for a good ten minutes now!” said R. Actually, it was more like an hour. Stay in or go out? Cheltenham or somewhere else? Too early for Green Hairstreaks at such a high … Continued
A bit of ruff
I’m indebted to R (who has the kind of low mind that an expensive education will help you cultivate) for the title of today’s blip. I’m also grateful to the bird identification group on Facebook for confirming to me that … Continued
Hanging on
Over the course of the few weeks of their lives, male plumpies become steadily paler as their pile becomes worn. If you compare today’s with this one, you’ll see what I mean. Within another month those that remain will be … Continued
Fish on Friday
Tired after a couple of days of rushing about, I decided to stay reasonably close to home today, and took a drive up to Kemerton Lake to see if the little grebe chicks had hatched. There was no sign of … Continued
