Centurion
This is a female Twin-spot Centurion – Sargus bipunctatus – which is a large and quite commonplace soldier fly. The term ‘soldier fly’ seems to suggest that they’re in some way dangerous, but that’s so far from being the case … Continued
Marsh flies
I’ve been seeing single specimens of these orange-eyed flies hanging around the wildlife pond for a few months now, but this is the first time I’ve ever seen a pair of them getting jiggy. And as I know you like … Continued
Forget me not
When I spotted a patch of self-seeded forget-me-nots beginning to flower behind the garage this afternoon, I thought that the very contrasty light might make a dramatic image, and allow me to give you a break from tiny invertebrates. The … Continued
Bombtastic
After a winter that has felt interminable, today we were finally treated to some properly spring-like weather. R and I had been planning a walk around the park at Croome, but luckily we checked the National Trust app before setting … Continued
Wedding Day Minus Two
R and I spent the morning playing Luggage Tetris with both cars, and finally succeeded in filling every available square centimetre of space that wasn’t required for a driver, with clothes/equipment/supplies for The Wedding. Then, realising that we’d neglected to … Continued
Beeflywatch
“Where are all the mining bees?” I wailed at R the other day. “And bee flies! Other people are reporting bee flies, and we haven’t got any!” He made a noise of vague sympathy, while trying (and, I have to … Continued