The ladybird tree

29Nov07

Yesterday’s moth has moved – (s)he is still hanging round on the moth wall though…  Today I spotted a tree which was crawling with ladybirds.  I got a few snaps, but the sweet little creatures were all running around and they all seem to be shot at slightly weird angles.
I’m off to London for the [...]

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Not quite so rosy – the common footman

18Jul07

Just one of the many small friends that made my day more interesting, here is the common footman I saw taking a rest on the wall at work.
The sun was out today, making a rare appearance this summer, so I was off out down the lane with my camera. There were a large number [...]

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Are you looking at my weevil?

16Jul07

That’s my weevil. It sits patiently on the wall outside when I leave in the morning, and there it is waiting for me in the evening when I return home. I wonder if I can train it to put the kettle on and make a cup of tea for me at 4:30pm…?
On Saturday [...]

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