Praenubila
11 May 2025

Praenubila

by | posted in: Damselflies, Dragonflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

This morning the Orchard Pond at Cleeve Prior Community Orchard was being ruled by a pair of Four-spotted Chasers. They were, of course, chasing each other, but they also set on any other large insects they noticed trying to access … Continued

Tracker
4 Nov 2024

Tracker

by | posted in: Invertebrates, My garden, Wasps, Worcestershire | 0

I had an appointment this morning at the eye clinic at Stratford Hospital, where I have to be checked periodically because in a small proportion of people one of the drugs I take for RA can cause retinal damage. Because … Continued

Leafy
3 Nov 2024

Leafy

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

On another dreary, Tupperware day, I struggled to find anything much in the garden. In the end I resorted to beating, but that got me very little more than the few invertebrates I’d already spotted myself. Of these the Green … Continued

Willowy
29 Aug 2024

Willowy

by | posted in: Damselflies, Invertebrates, Odonata, Worcestershire | 0

This morning’s internal debate went something like this: Draycote Water? Ferruginous Duck and Black-necked Grebe; huge area, so not necessarily good for photos, but lots of easy walking; car park; coffee; nearly an hour away, and quite often frustrating… Grafton … Continued