Vespa
A couple of weeks ago I posted a few photos of a Hornet Hoverfly and talked a little about the European Hornet she was attempting to impersonate. Today I’m able to bring you the subject of that impersonation, because when … Continued
Butterfly day
This morning Butterfly Conservation emailed me to say that this year’s Big Butterfly Count has resulted in the lowest numbers ever recorded – which won’t come as a surprise to many people, because everyone on my socials seems to have … Continued
Peace at last
I did a huge amount of gardening today – pruning several shrubs, including two which had become so overgrown they’ve been threatening to engulf the whole village. With my joints currently grumbling loudly, this wouldn’t have been possible without the … Continued
Butter-fly
“I need the long lens,” I said to R as I scuttled through the kitchen. “There’s a Brimstone on the perennial pea, and they get arsey if you just march up to them.” Which they do, very often, but in … Continued
First off the blocks
Yesterday evening the heatwave broke and it started to rain. I lay in bed listening to the grass growing outside, and reflecting on the fact that having recently bought just about every mower and grass trimmer available to man, it … Continued
