Catty
This morning I drove up to RSPB Old Moor in South Yorkshire, where I’d arranged to meet Mr D. Pritchard, respected Odonatologist of that parish. After a ritual exchange of dragonfly exuviae in the car park, D showed me around … Continued
Stylish jumper
My increasingly grumpy and pessimistic search for the 30th Odonata species of my summer took me back to Grafton Wood again this morning. Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike this reserve? Oh, right. In that case, you probably … Continued
Him and her
I went to Trench Wood today, in search of mini-beasts. When I arrived home I told R the best thing I’d found had been my friend RC, who I haven’t seen for several weeks, and with whom it was nice … Continued
Unexpected
“Unexpected Hairstreak in the leafhopper area…” I was on my way to Grafton Wood this morning, for another attempt on the Emerald Damselflies, when I suddenly realised that I couldn’t quite be bothered to walk across four fields and a … Continued
Small Poplar Borer
I’d been planning an early trip to Trench Wood this morning, but the weather forecast told me it was likely to be stormy there, and even though I didn’t really believe it, this isn’t a place where you want to … Continued
