Scale
13 Nov 2023

Scale

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I’m not fond of being photographed, nor of putting myself in my insect macro shots. But needs must: it was blowing a hoolie this afternoon, and when I spotted this Acericerus ribauti leafhopper on a hazel twig, not only was … Continued

Miaow
12 Feb 2022

Miaow

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J: “What does a cat say?” B: “Rrrar.” J: “Very good! A lion says Rrrar, doesn’t it? A cat says Miaow.” I didn’t get a “Miaow” back, but I did get a grin, which was a win today because the … Continued

Counting
3 Jun 2021

Counting

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I’m not sure whether Baby B was counting his fingers here – something he likes to do quite often, just to make sure they’re all still present and correct – or checking Granddad’s calculations while they were going through their … Continued

The Boss
4 Mar 2021

The Boss

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R and I were treated to lots of interaction with the Boy today: smiles and chuckles and vocalising, and only a very little bit of fratchiness in the witching hour towards tea time. He’s very interested in the movements of … Continued