Thorny
It was a pretty dismal day, and though R hauled himself off out for a walk, I really couldn’t be bothered. Instead I made a vague attempt to catch up on some of the administrative backlog that’s still hanging over … Continued
Autumnal orb-weaver
Before you go all girly on me, she was about 5mm long, which in my book makes her a money spider. She was also considerably more frightened of me than you are of her, and so well-camouflaged against this dying … Continued
Tree Damsel Bug
Because the temperature has dropped a few degrees, I’m merely looking around the garden now to see what I can spot, rather than sweeping or beating inverts from their shelters. Best of the day today was this Tree Damsel Bug … Continued
Mood indigo
Pottering around the garden this afternoon, I came across a group of at least eight Green Shieldbugs resting on adjacent leaves in one of the Norway maples. This was interesting in itself because I’d never seen this behaviour before, but … Continued
Autumnal togetherness
When I went out bug-bothering in the garden this afternoon I wasn’t expecting to find myself interrupting any private moments, but here we are. I beat this pair of Cinnamon Sedges from the quince tree, and they were so outraged … Continued