R and I went to Croome this morning, where I was hoping (though not expecting) to spot the Lesser Emperor that was reported there yesterday. I didn’t find him, but there were several Emperors hawking around the lake and “river”, … Continued
I love a Four-spotted Chaser – they’re such neat and energetic little dragons (Norbert dragons, the Boy Wonder would probably say). This particular male was top dog at the village pond this afternoon, repeatedly besting a second male who was … Continued
I had to go to Stratford Hospital today to have some blood drawn for tests my GP has ordered, and as the good weather has come back and it was a warm and sunny afternoon, R decided to come along … Continued
I suggested to R that I might send this photo to the parish newsletter, in case they wanted to put it on their cover – but this is asparagus country, and advertising the whereabouts of asparagus beetles is more likely … Continued
I sent a version of this photo to the Offspring this afternoon, asking for suggestions on a postcard as to what was going on. Neither of them had any idea, which tends to confirm my suspicion that in the twenty … Continued
In the middle of a busy day, I sneaked an hour up at the Community Orchard in Cleeve Prior, where there was no dragon activity at any of the ponds, but the strips of long grass and wild flowers between … Continued
