Beetling About

A mass of pale fluffy white and pale pink – thistledown, with the ghost of a couple of the thistle seed heads at the bottom of the frame. Seemingly suspended in the dreamy white mist (and yet actually standing on the soft downy seeds) is a long, slim orange beetle with long antennae and dark… Continue reading Beetling About

Roads, Trains, and Ants.

Yesterday I girded my loins to take a walk to the marsh by myself.  Although I know the route it involves crossing a busy road where one has to judge the flow of traffic at traffic lights. This is something that gives me a sense of dread and foreboding.  Biggie’s traffic work was impeccable, so… Continue reading Roads, Trains, and Ants.