Camouflage
Today felt more like October than June, and I spent much of the morning at my desk, grumpily processing old photo files while keeping one eye on the weather outside my study window. By noon it was at least not … Continued
Stripy jumper
“Even I have to admit,” said R, looking over my shoulder just now, “that that is quite cute.” Which is especially pleasing, given the way he shuddered when I first showed him my photos on the back screen of the … Continued
Spider season
The August rollercoaster took another plunge today – it was overcast and not especially warm, and in consequence not much was flying. Because this had put me in a bad mood anyway, I thought I might as well do gardening … Continued
Orb-weaver
I had a rather more memorable day today than has become the norm in 2020, because I was invited by the King’s College London/ZOE Covid Symptom Study to take a Covid-19 test. I’ve been using their app for quite a … Continued
Spider of the month
It’s that time of year again. They’re out there, lurking, waiting to pounce on the unwary. If this thought makes you feel at all uncomfortable, be thankful that I spared you the photos of her juicing a freshly-caught fly. And … Continued
