Eclosure
Had I managed to update the images on the front page of my web site today without a two-hour battle with WordPress (which is, as you may know, the invention of the devil), I’d have been out in the garden … Continued
Fruitworms
I did quite a lot of gardening this afternoon, which seemed like a good idea at the time, though my back is now telling me that I’ll be sorry later. But at least it got me away from my desk … Continued
Most beautiful
Some insect names are easier to remember than others, though for me almost all of them are easier to remember than the names of human beings. My heart sinks whenever someone hails me in the street, and not just because … Continued
Speckled Wood
There are now four or five male Speckled Wood butterflies competing for possession of my garden, winding each other up, and having regular “fights” over the best basking spots. They’re quite annoying, to be honest, not least because they also … Continued