Gardening
R was busy this morning, slapping wood stain on the garage, and I decided – with deep reluctance – that instead of going out and enjoying myself I was morally obliged to share the pain of domesticity. After the weird … Continued
Second instar
I found this shieldbug nymph in the wild garden this morning, hanging out in a clump of pendulous sedge by the pond. It’s a Red-legged Shieldbug (Pentatoma rufipes), which is unusual among British Shieldbugs in that it overwinters not as … Continued
Autumnal orb-weaver
Before you go all girly on me, she was about 5mm long, which in my book makes her a money spider. She was also considerably more frightened of me than you are of her, and so well-camouflaged against this dying … Continued
Tree Damsel Bug
Because the temperature has dropped a few degrees, I’m merely looking around the garden now to see what I can spot, rather than sweeping or beating inverts from their shelters. Best of the day today was this Tree Damsel Bug … Continued
Jelly antlers
I have friends who are mad for fungi, and look forward eagerly to the arrival of the fungus-hunting season. Personally, while I don’t mind a mushroom, I prefer things with legs and wings, and I’m currently building up my strength … Continued
