sun fly

30 Jun 2020

Wild

by JDO | posted in: Hoverflies, Invertebrates, My garden, Warwickshire, Wild animals, Worcestershire | 0

I thought it would be nice to finish June with some bug porn. Actually, as you may have noticed, I’ll happily post bug porn any day of the year, but this is the month of #30dayswild, and a pair of … Continued

13 Jun 2020

Sex and violence

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

Shocking scenes took place at The Wildlife Pond this morning, when a lone male Helophilus pendulus attempted to force his way between a courting couple, and abduct the female. Our reporter was on hand, and spoke to several eyewitnesses. The … Continued

8 May 2020

Claimant

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

I wasn’t expecting to become the subject of a fierce dispute when I sat down to read on a rug in the wild garden this afternoon, but that’s what promptly happened. Perhaps it was my animal magnetism, or maybe they … Continued

7 May 2020

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

I wasn’t feeling all that well today, so I gave myself a much quieter day than yesterday. In fact I spent most of the afternoon sitting in a canvas chair in the shade of the quince tree in the wild … Continued

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