Autumnal
The invertebrate season moves inexorably towards its final phase of the year, as the ivy starts to come into flower in sunnier spots around the village. And with the flowering of the ivy come the ivy bees – just three … Continued
The weather is beginning to get me down now. It was another bitterly cold day, with dreadful light, and almost no insects on the wing. In fact I spotted a pair of female Andrena scotica, both with full pollen brushes, … Continued
Had I shaped myself and gone out first thing, I could have photographed this cherry plum blossom in lovely warm early spring sunshine. There’s a reasonable chance that I’d have found some invertebrates too. Sadly, by the time I peeled … Continued
I had a few candidates for tonight’s post, including some quite nice fungus that I found in the garden this morning, and a handsome little orb-weaver spider. In the end I’ve chosen this female Myathropa florea, feeding on ivy, because … Continued