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16 Mar 2020

Social distancing

by JDO | posted in: Bugs, Hoverflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

R and I took ourselves off to Croome this morning, lugging a large flask of coffee which we drank sitting on a bench overlooking the lake. You can’t completely avoid people there of course – you have to enter through … Continued

11 Dec 2019

Poinsettia

by JDO | posted in: Flowers and plants | 0

A busy and slightly crazy day that involved – among other things – a visit from the forces of law and order (don’t ask), a chat with the BAFTA-shortlisted Child on her 30th birthday (how did THAT happen??), a good … Continued

4 Nov 2019

Medlar

by JDO | posted in: Buildings, Fruit and vegetables, Landscape, Trees, Warwickshire | 0

If you’ve never seen one of these fruits before, I very much doubt that you’re alone, because they’re not often grown these days – although now that there’s a revival of interest in heritage crops, it’s becoming a little easier … Continued

26 Jul 2019

Peacock

by JDO | posted in: Butterflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

R and I were out in the garden this afternoon, when this very fresh Peacock whizzed past us and landed on a leaf in the rose bed. You’ll note that it’s a bramble leaf, but though this offends me it’s … Continued

13 Apr 2019

X-rated

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

In all the hours I’ve spent stalking various species of solitary bee I only remember seeing one other incidence of copulation, and that was a pair of Melecta albifrons, nearly three years ago. Today I was checking the usual bee … Continued

24 Mar 2019

Beeflywatch

by JDO | posted in: Flies, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

“Where are all the mining bees?” I wailed at R the other day. “And bee flies! Other people are reporting bee flies, and we haven’t got any!” He made a noise of vague sympathy, while trying (and, I have to … Continued

10 Mar 2019

Torpid

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went to Croome this morning, not having checked beyond the basics of the weather forecast. It was indeed sunny, but it was also pretty cold, due to the howling westerly wind blowing across the estate and apparently … Continued

9 Mar 2019

Face furniture

by JDO | posted in: Bees, Flowers and plants, Invertebrates, My garden, Worcestershire | 0

Yes, it’s the same pulmonaria patch – and possibly even the same bee. But just look at his gorgeous furry feet, and his extraordinary face furniture! And marvel at the fact that he could swoop in on this plant at … Continued

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