Dusty
I was chasing butterflies around the dogwood this morning when R appeared, carrying a glass with a piece of card over the top. “Beetle?” I guessed, this being the type of insect we most commonly have to save from its … Continued
I had a good day today, invertebrate-wise, and there are several photos in this set that would have worked very well for tonight’s blip, but I’ve decided to use this post to mark the day’s two ‘firsts’: the main image … Continued
It was a heavy, thundery kind of day that conspicuously failed to deliver the rain we needed, but did provide horrible air quality and very poor light. (I blame Remoaners. I mean – why not? We seem to be responsible … Continued
Speckled bush crickets are pretty strange little beasts even as adults, but the nymphs are so bizarre I find it hard to believe they’re real, even when I’ve got one cowering in front of me, wondering if I’m about to … Continued
Well. This was a lucky find. And I’m not even talking about the female speckled bush cricket in the centre of this rather messy image. I was out in the village this afternoon, photographing ivy-feeders around the hedgerows, when my … Continued
R had to run some errands in Stratford today, and though I’m still suffering badly with Baby B’s cold, I tagged along for the ride in the expectation of an easy Odonata photo opportunity down by the river. In the … Continued
The fierce rain of yesterday cleared overnight, but it was a dull and overcast day, and my mood was appropriately down-beat. I almost talked myself into going out, but the light really wasn’t good enough for bug hunting, and in … Continued