Beautifuller
A couple of weeks ago I posted my first Beautiful Demoiselle of the season, from the feeder stream in the Heart of England Forest at Barton. Today I went back and saw several mature specimens of both sexes, though only … Continued
Distaff side
A series of storms yesterday evening caused some flash flooding locally, and today we had to suffer the consequences: our wild garden was impassable in anything other than wellingtons, and the walk from the car park at Barton to the … Continued
Demoiselle delight
I think there’s something luscious about a very fresh demoiselle, when the wings are still perfect, and soft enough to be reflective. I find it quite hard to think of them as the common British species they are, because they … Continued
Semi-mature
On my way along the Roman Road at lunch time, heading for the Heart of England Forest at Barton, I experienced another low-level fly-over by the Red Arrows. All along the road people were parking their cars wherever they could … Continued
End of days
After making a batch of lamb dhansak and leaving it simmering in the slow cooker, I decided that it was high time I took myself off on a little invertebrate hunt. I set off for Trench Wood, but half way … Continued
