Dangerous
How gorgeous is this? In fact, I even told her so at the time: “Oh, wow! You’re gorgeous!” But I don’t think she was listening, being far too intent on cantering up the sedge leaf to get away from me. … Continued
Small Copper
My records show that it’s a couple of years since I last came across a Small Copper, it’s about eight years since I last photographed one in the village, and I’ve never previously seen one in the garden, so it … Continued
Macro mayhem
The weather turned stormy this morning, which would have been fine if we’d received a decent amount of rain, but though 10mm had been forecast, I doubt in the event if we received even half of that. Enough to dampen … Continued
Camouflage
Having cleaned the alloys of R’s car yesterday evening, the Boy Wonder was desperate to wash the rest of it. R said (truthfully) that there wasn’t time before bed, but promised that if B still wanted to do it this … Continued
In existence
We took the Boy Wonder to Croome this morning, where he met my friend Richard, ate yet more ice cream, and discovered both the children’s playground and the woodland activity area. The former is currently a little disappointing because the … Continued
Successful
R and I had some shopping to do in Stratford this morning, in advance of a weekend visit from the Boy Wonder. I took the opportunity for a quick Odonata census at Lucy’s Mill, and found that while the Banded … Continued
Red-veined Darter
A second trip to the Knighton Reserve this morning got me the Red-veined Darter I failed to find yesterday, and also a third, unexpected “lifer”, in the shape of the Keeled Skimmer I’ve added as an extra. This took my … Continued
Scarlet Darter
I decided yesterday, on a sudden whim, to take a trip to Dorset in search of a couple of rare dragonfly species – but while he encouraged me to go, R felt (and I have to say, I agreed) that … Continued