Body heat
The winter huddles are back! The tiny Oxystoma pomonae seed weevils in my garden are starting to pair up (and sometimes trio up, if that’s an actual thing) and settle on tree buds and leaf axils to sit out the … 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
