Faded
The season marches on. My beloved male plumpies are all gone now, though the females are still zooming about, working on their nests. There are fewer and fewer mining bees around, and I haven’t seen a bee-fly, of any description, … Continued
Woundwort orgy
I was very happy when I spotted one woundwort shieldbug in the garden on Saturday, so you’ll be able to imagine how pleased I was today to count thirty six of them – thirty five having a love-in on the … Continued
Green alkanet
I don’t know much about plants, other than that most of the ones I’d like to grow in my garden hate the soil – or possibly my casual attitude – and gloomily fail to thrive. But I’m trying to learn, … Continued