Bronze
It’s always a red-letter day when I spot a Honeysuckle Sawfly, because we never get many here, and there have been years when I haven’t found any at all. At lunchtime today I was out in the garden with the … Continued
Spurgaceous
I used to have a tall Euphorbia characias Wulfenii in the middle of the rose bed in the back garden which was mildly popular with Andrena fulva females, and for several years I would haunt this plant through April and May, … Continued
Weevil season
My damaged knee woke me up multiple times in the night, and I’m still limping quite noticeably, but it’s a lot less painful than it was yesterday. Luckily, because last night I found myself letting out an involuntary squeak every … Continued
Contemplating
By the time I’d beaten my Mac into submission and started thinking about doing something more rewarding, the morning’s sunshine had gone and it was cold and overcast in the garden. I managed to find a few subjects, though most … Continued
Hitchhiker
The Boy Wonder and his mother are visiting R and me for twenty four hours. He arrived with his own vacuum cleaner – a toy Henry that was a very recent gift from one of L’s best friends (and Best … Continued
Cinnamon Sedge
The first time I ever photographed a caddisfly, I posted it to a butterfly and moth forum and asked for help with the identification. They were very kind, but I was very embarrassed. I feel better about it now, though, … Continued