…but not all glamour queens either If you ever thought that all British moths were drab and boring, think again. Well, OK, we have our fair share of drab and boring, but that’s not the whole picture. Just like birdwatchers have their “LBJs” (“Little Brown Jobs” which are hard to identify and frankly not worth […]
Monthly Archives: August 2013
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Poetry please
A tranquil interlude We came across this peaceful moment today at an exhibition of the works of Ian Hamilton Finlay at the Arnolfini. (We’re not sure of the intellectual property ramifications of reproducing it here, but we do at least know that we can claim copyright in the photo!) In the meantime, enjoy the poetry of the […]
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Rear of the Year
It’s a survivor Not much happens in the Atherton Tablelands, a remote agricultural corner of Queensland mainly populated by dairy cows and horseflies. But life in the Atherton has just got a whole lot more bootylicious with the official arrival of Scaptia beyonceae. That’s right, a species of the Scaptia genus of horsefly named after none other than Mrs Carter […]
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As pretty as an oil painting
One of the Famous Five Our friend Di took this lovely shot of a Black Oil Beetle Meloe proscarabaeus in her garden. Not only is she lucky enough to have such a distinguished visitor, her photo also won third prize in the village summer show! She correctly identified it as an Oil Beetle (family Meloidae, also known as Blister […]
Crafts for Kids
How to Make a Bug Cake – Awesome School Holiday Fun
Bug-tastic Bug Cake Recipe Thanks very much to our friend Danusha for this fantastic idea – so much fun and sooooo tasty! You can check out her other creations on her Etsy Store (not all edible!) Here’s how to make a great bug cake with your little bugs: For the Cake: 125g butter, softened 1/2 […]
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Of Cabbages and Things…
The Wonderful Large White “Large White” can refer to a type of cabbage (yum!), butterfly (aah!) or even pig (Catherine says: pig! pig! oink!). What do they have in common, besides the name? Well, for a start, both the pig and the butterfly will eat the cabbage, given half a chance. (This is starting […]
