Blue
I was intending to post the 10-spot ladybird I found noodling around the photinia this morning, because it’s always nice to see one of the less common ladybirds. But every time I look at this weevil in its little dark … Continued
Hopping mad
Well, it was nice while it lasted. After yesterday’s bright sunshine, today we found ourselves firmly back in autumn, with dark, windy, drizzly conditions that were frankly fairly hopeless for macro photography. But I didn’t get where I am today … Continued
Emergency ladybird
I thought I’d been clever and careful enough to escape it – but no. In the small hours of this morning, Baby B’s virus caught up with me. With a vengeance. I can only apologise if I gave it to … Continued
Old acquaintance
I was walking back towards the house from the wild garden this afternoon, when I saw this old female Common Darter resting on the arm of the garden bench. I don’t have any way of knowing whether it was the … Continued
Mr Whiskers
The joys of old age – or not. So there I am, earlyish this morning, searching the garden for invertebrates, macro in hand, reading glasses on because I’m soooo long-sighted now, and therefore needing to be no more than about … Continued
Getting lucky
As you know, I like a nice bit of bug porn, and I’m quite pleased with this capture, though the hoverflies looked less than thrilled at finding themselves starring unexpectedly in an X-rated photo shoot. I had to be cautious … Continued
