Playing dead
It was a brilliantly sunny, though very cold, day, and I knew it was likely that the owls would be flying this afternoon. But still tired after yesterday’s trip to Cardiff, and with a weekend’s Boy-sitting to come, I talked … Continued
Sickle wasp
After whizzing off to the Farncombe Estate first thing for a haircut, I spent the rest of the morning fossicking around the garden with the twin flash on the camera, seeing what invertebrates I could find. It’s so long since … Continued
Autumnal togetherness
When I went out bug-bothering in the garden this afternoon I wasn’t expecting to find myself interrupting any private moments, but here we are. I beat this pair of Cinnamon Sedges from the quince tree, and they were so outraged … Continued
Weevil season
My damaged knee woke me up multiple times in the night, and I’m still limping quite noticeably, but it’s a lot less painful than it was yesterday. Luckily, because last night I found myself letting out an involuntary squeak every … Continued
