Cuddle
Having spotted a few lone Oxystoma pomonae recently, making their way into the trees and shrubs in the wild garden where they’ll attempt to overwinter, I’ve been keeping an eye out for the next stage in the process, which is … Continued
I spent a couple of happy hours in Trench Wood this afternoon, getting some invertebrate therapy. I arrived in bright sunshine, but by the time I was walking back along the main ride towards the car park it had clouded … Continued
If you thought the Oxystoma pomonae weevil winter roosting season was over, you weren’t alone – I was surprised to find two pairs at eye height on one of our hazel trees today. And relieved, to be honest, because it … Continued
This afternoon I was on my way out of the door, big gear in hand, when a blast of cutting wind sliced through me, and I realised that spending even an hour sitting still in an open hide in the … Continued
I know: we’re in “same old…” territory here – but I love these tiny guys and I know some other people who do too. And I’m very happy to still be finding them at this point in the winter, especially … Continued
I was starting to worry that I might have posted a surfeit of roosting pairs of Oxystoma pomonae weevils over the past few weeks, so I went out into the garden this afternoon and found a quartet of them. Don’t … Continued
The Shortest Day Susan Cooper (1935-) And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter … Continued