Leguminous
Well, this was a nice surprise. Not for you, perhaps – “OMG! Not more insects, surely?” (Ed.) – and not for the shieldbug, which was so determined to get away from the camera that after racing around the Viburnum for … Continued
Final instar
Not long to go now: this fifth instar Green Shieldbug nymph only has to moult once more to achieve adulthood. That said, it will be a pretty significant transformation from this stage to the adult, which will be shield-shaped and … Continued
Furry jumper
The crook from which this peanut feeder hangs sports a squirrel baffle. Despite the evidence of this photo, it works quite well – at one stage it felt as though we were spending more money on bird supplies than on … Continued
Ringed Plover
The weather forecast was horrible today for pretty much all my usual places, but I was restless and wanted to be out and about, so I decided to take a chance on Farmoor. It worked out pretty well, though by … Continued
