Copperback
It was a mad, all-hands-to-the-pump scramble this morning, to get the holiday house cleared and tidied before our check-out time of 10am. We managed it, more or less, and by 10.30 I was back round at Lower Moor. My excuses … Continued
Going for gold
I set off for Trench Wood again this afternoon, aiming to complete yesterday’s aborted mission. But once again I was deflected: as I approached Grafton Flyford it was sunny, and the thought of Willow Emerald Damselflies wandered into my brain … Continued
Small Copper
My records show that it’s a couple of years since I last came across a Small Copper, it’s about eight years since I last photographed one in the village, and I’ve never previously seen one in the garden, so it … Continued
Macro mayhem
The weather turned stormy this morning, which would have been fine if we’d received a decent amount of rain, but though 10mm had been forecast, I doubt in the event if we received even half of that. Enough to dampen … Continued
Camouflage
Having cleaned the alloys of R’s car yesterday evening, the Boy Wonder was desperate to wash the rest of it. R said (truthfully) that there wasn’t time before bed, but promised that if B still wanted to do it this … Continued
Blue on blue
The giddy social round continues. This afternoon L and H made the trek from their respective cities to check up on their aged parents and each other, and we had a great afternoon sharing news, views, gossip, and laughter. I … Continued
Humblebumblebee
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term “humble-bee” predates the use of the word “bumblebee” – the former having first appeared in print in 1450, and the latter in 1530 – but they were then used almost interchangeably until … Continued