Downtime

Today’s running around encompassed both Evesham and Stratford, and by the time we made it back home again I was tired and grumpy, and fairly disinclined to go back out in the garden hunting invertebrates. Luckily though, I spotted this … Continued

Fur coat

I spent the morning torturing myself with stress, upgrading the firmware of the R5. I’ve now come to the conclusion that I either need to do this every single time they release an update, so I can remember the procedure … Continued

Busy

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I only had a short window of opportunity for taking photos today, between the normal Saturday morning shopping delivery hoohah, and R and I needing to set off for rural Nottinghamshire, where we were invited to attend an afternoon wedding. … Continued

Humblebumblebee

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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

Citizen science

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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

Swanky forelegs

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“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

Stocky

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Of the seven species of leafcutter bee found in the UK, Willughby’s Leafcutter (Megachile willughbiella) is the most widespread, and probably the easiest to identify. Males are about 12mm long, with pale faces and the short, square abdomen that’s common … Continued