Tandem
A quick trip to the Community Orchard at Cleeve Prior this afternoon gave me my first Emerald Damselflies of the season. I only found these two across the entire site, but the fact that they were ovipositing made it a … Continued
Mrs White-Legs
Another day of highly variable weather – sun, wind, cloud, rain, sleet, hail, plagues of locusts*, etc. – settled just enough at lunch time to allow at least the possibility that a few insects might emerge from their roosts, so … Continued
Late lunch
I was slow to get moving this morning, and it was early afternoon before I made it down to the river at Cleeve Prior Mill. Every time I visit the site now I’m hoping to see either the first Scarce … Continued
Holiday mood
Today was the early spring Bank Holiday, so obviously it was a cold and dreary day – I believe that this is actually the law in England – and I stayed huddled in the house for most of it. But … Continued
Love heart
It rained quite heavily overnight (which, to be fair, the garden did need), and the morning was overcast and rather dank, but after breakfast I decided to take a quick trip to Cleeve Prior Mill, and when I asked R … Continued