According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “humble-bee” predates the use of the word “bumblebee” – the former having first appeared in print in 1450, and the latter in 1530 – but they were then used almost interchangeably until … Continued
Well, this is exciting. To me, at any rate: I get quite fizzy whenever I’m able to add a new species to my life list, and this is one I never expected to encounter in the Shire. It’s a Four-banded … Continued
I’d been hoping to launch a dawn raid on RSPB Bempton this morning, but after yesterday’s mammoth walk (there weren’t actually any mammoths, I should stress, in case you were getting excited), and then having to resort to silicon earplugs … Continued
R and I spent the entire day either in and around the RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliffs, or further out along the headland at North Landing and Thornwick. We did eighteen and a half thousand steps, and I took over … Continued
R and I are road tripping for the next couple of days, but soon after setting off we had to break our journey in Stratford, where he had a hospital appointment. I used that time to go down to Lucy’s … Continued
“You know I’ve been going on about that bee with the swanky forelegs?” I said to R. “Well, I finally got some shots of him, and I’m trying to decide which one to use. Look at this.” “Oh yes,” said … Continued
