Bronzed

I know that I’ve posted a few of these Red-legged Shieldbugs recently, but I simply can’t resist this fabulous beast, which I swept out of the Lawson cypress this morning. Given the proximity of the cypress to the willow-leaved cotoneaster … Continued

Humming

Despite a chilling north-easterly wind, the bright sunshine brought out a raft of invertebrates in the garden this morning, and the whole area seemed to be gently humming. My species counts are still well down on last year – twenty … Continued