Big-headed
Today was hot and sunny – though nowhere near as hot as the next three days are expected to be – and I turned my back very firmly on all the work that was waiting for me in the house, … Continued
Emergency butterfly
I like to post at least one photo of a Meadow Brown each summer, and at least one photo of something or other feeding on our blue hebe. This year, in the interests of efficiency, I’ve combined them. Efficiency was … Continued
Bee grabber
My first thought when I spotted this was that it was some kind of hoverfly I’d never seen before, and it took me a few minutes to identify it as a conopid – though I don’t feel as silly as … Continued
Nymphomania
Ever since I first saw woundwort shieldbugs mating on the hedge woundwort, and then later spotted a little clutch of eggs, I’ve been waiting for the annual nymph nursery to appear. The interesting thing about woundwort shieldbugs is that the … Continued
Mindful moment
Having spent the morning researching mirrorless cameras (but reaching no firm conclusion), and the early part of the afternoon on essential domestic tedium, I didn’t get much time in the garden with the camera today. When I did make it … Continued
Attraction
It was a fairly dreary day, in more ways than one, though I did manage to get a few festering tasks off my books, so I suppose I should be glad about that at least. When I checked the garden … Continued
