Categories DavidFlowering nettle with small ladybird Post author By David Post date 16 June 2012 A tiny ladybird, yellow-spotted on a black background, was clinging to the underside of one of the leaves of this flowering nettle.
Categories DavidMahonia buds Post author By David Post date 16 June 2012 Cultivated ornamental species.
Categories DavidShropshire scene Post author By David Post date 16 June 2012 A tractor adds colour to this view of the tower and spire of Worfield church emerging from the surrounding trees.
Categories DavidElderflower close-up Post author By David Post date 15 June 2012 They look almost good enough to eat: supposedly this is possible once they have been cooked to break down an unpleasant alkaloid they contain. I haven’t tried it.
Categories DavidBumble bee on gorse flowers Post author By David Post date 15 June 2012 This bee was one of many insects attracted to the gorse bush in the Dutch Garden at Bantock Park on a warm midday.
Categories DavidTwo snails feeding Post author By David Post date 14 June 2012 As I was out early one morning I came across a bush where it seemed that every other leaf had a different snail feeding on it.