A Nigma
I know that for some of you two spiders in four days would amount to two too many spiders ever, but I’d like to point out that however big he looks on your screen, in the flesh he’s only about … Continued
Arty farty disco hat
With the normal proviso that I’m not an expert (in anything) and that there could well be other species that look very similar, I’m going to assert that this tiny fungus is Lachnum virgineum, which is known in the UK … Continued
Salmon-Eggs
This isn’t the most appealing photo I took today – that would be the spooning Oxystoma pomonae weevils below – but it’s a first for me (unlike my favourite weevils), and that’s enough to get it into pole position this … Continued
Candlesnuff
R and I spent the morning sitting around chatting with H and S, but after they’d set off back to the Frozen North (where they’re due to rendezvous with L this weekend at the Leeds International Film Festival) R and … Continued
Oxystoma pomonae
I posted one of these tiny guys a couple of weeks ago, but this view shows two of the distinguishing features of this species better than the previous photo: the large, convex eyes, and the long, tapering rostrum – or … Continued
The distaff side
This morning I went back to the far end of the garden, to look for yesterday’s new friend. He wasn’t there, but almost at once I spotted a female demoiselle. She was quite high up in a willow tree, and … Continued