Small
Everything I photographed today was pretty small, but I think these are two of the littlest. The featured photo is a male Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus), which comes in at only about 5mm long, and the second image shows … Continued
Bedraggled
This Peacock was one of three I saw on the blackthorn in the hedgerows near the house this afternoon. It was probably the most damaged of the trio – and certainly far more worn and torn than the individual I … Continued
Beauty and the beast
I went for a walk around the village this afternoon, more in hope than expectation of finding something interesting, but it turns out that it’s been an unusually good winter for Peacock butterflies. This was the third one I found, … Continued
Butterfly day
This morning Butterfly Conservation emailed me to say that this year’s Big Butterfly Count has resulted in the lowest numbers ever recorded – which won’t come as a surprise to many people, because everyone on my socials seems to have … Continued
Butter-fly
“I need the long lens,” I said to R as I scuttled through the kitchen. “There’s a Brimstone on the perennial pea, and they get arsey if you just march up to them.” Which they do, very often, but in … Continued
Just a Gatekeeper
I was doing a bit of moderately enjoyable gardening this morning (thank you Stihl), when a small brown butterfly whizzed past me and disappeared over the wall into the next-door garden. Someone who’s been fooled* less often than I have … Continued