Subtle
Another day, another hopper – though it’s not what I’d been expecting to post today. When R and I decided to go to Stratford this afternoon for a mildly celebratory lunch, I was sure I’d get a dragon or a … Continued
Studio portrait
I hadn’t intended to post another grasshopper so soon after the last pair, but when nature presents you with an unexpected gift it seems a little rude to turn your nose up at it. I spent an hour or so … Continued
Compare and contrast
R and I went out for lunch today to celebrate his birthday, and then on to Compton Verney to see a couple of art exhibitions. Birds of America was impressive, and through the exhibits and explanations I came to find … Continued
Lesser Marsh
I was heading homewards from the post box, with another rain storm threatening, when I decided to risk taking a quick walk around Tilly’s field in search of insects. In contrast with yesterday there were dozens of grasshoppers pinging around, … Continued
Lesser Marsh Grasshopper
R and I went to Charlecote this morning, where most of the park is now open, bar a section to the north of the lake, which is still cordoned off as a sanctuary for the fallow buck herd. We walked … Continued
