Dismount
I’ve been trying for nearly a week to get a photo of this little bee, but up till now I hadn’t even got close as he zoomed relentlessly around the perennial pea in search of a female. Then late this … Continued
Pollinator
It was Banded Demoiselle Day at the river in Stratford – there were scores and scores of them fluttering around the reeds and rushes by Lucy’s Mill Bridge, and interestingly, given that I’ve had some immature Beautiful Demoiselles in the … Continued
Colour-coordinated
After the exertions of yesterday, the last thing I needed was a sleepless night, but sadly that’s what I got – having been shut up all day the house was like an oven, and no amount of open windows could … Continued
Low profile
At 9am it was 27°C in Stratford-upon-Avon. When I left, four hours later, it was 33°. In between times I did two hours of shopping – WHY??? I HATE SHOPPING – and then walked down to the river and melted … Continued
