Cuckoo
Another day, another bee on toadflax – but this time a female cuckoo bee, and she was sound asleep. Personally I would have chosen a more stable resting place, because there was a fierce breeze blowing and the long thin … Continued
Spotted chick
Just a couple of days ago, R and I were having a conversation about the birds that come into the garden, and the fact that some species seem to come and go. One that R mentioned was the yellowhammer: at … Continued
Green and gold
That is, a green female Banded Demoiselle in my main image here, and a gold (and green) female Beautiful Demoiselle in the extras. If you view them both full-screen and flick between them, you’ll easily see the difference. Surprisingly, this … Continued
The distaff side
This morning I went back to the far end of the garden, to look for yesterday’s new friend. He wasn’t there, but almost at once I spotted a female demoiselle. She was quite high up in a willow tree, and … Continued
Emperor
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Firstly, I’d like to say a huge thank you for your lovely response to my 6-year milestone yesterday. I’m very grateful for your lovely comments, and touched by your generosity in sending my post to the top line of pops. … Continued
