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More recent shots
Time for tea by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Hide and seek by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Damsel fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Leafhopper by Alf Branch, on Flickr
finally here goes with this little guy
Common froglet by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Time for tea by Alf Branch, on FlickrHide and seek by Alf Branch, on FlickrDamsel fly by Alf Branch, on FlickrLeafhopper by Alf Branch, on Flickrfinally here goes with this little guy
Common froglet by Alf Branch, on Flickr
The blackbirds have been stealing moss out of my wall for nesting all morning. I only managed to get a pretty terrible pic through the window but it's an impressive beakfull. It took me ages to establish that moss on the wall but it doesn't seem bothered by its annual prune. You can see the cold weather has turned one of the plants black though which isn't good. Luckily moss is indestructable.
Some recent shots
I am informed this is Figitidae < Eucoilinae but it is in a sorry state due to the strong wind of the day
Wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A Campopleginae male I am told
Wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
My first jumper opf the year a Salticus Scenicus on the fence not the house wall for a change
Jumping spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A Common wasp Vespula Vulgaris shot on the laurel hedge in the garden I saw it visit one of the none flowering nectaries shortly after this rest
Common wasp Vespula Vulgaris by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A kidney spot ladybird with a little passenger
Kidney spot ladybird by Alf Branch, on Flickr
I am informed this is Figitidae < Eucoilinae but it is in a sorry state due to the strong wind of the day
Wasp by Alf Branch, on FlickrA Campopleginae male I am told
Wasp by Alf Branch, on FlickrMy first jumper opf the year a Salticus Scenicus on the fence not the house wall for a change
Jumping spider by Alf Branch, on FlickrA Common wasp Vespula Vulgaris shot on the laurel hedge in the garden I saw it visit one of the none flowering nectaries shortly after this rest
Common wasp Vespula Vulgaris by Alf Branch, on FlickrA kidney spot ladybird with a little passenger
Kidney spot ladybird by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Some recent shots
A drone fly
Drone fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A leafhopper very common in the garden but not easy to shoot
Leafhopper by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A parasitic wasp
Parasitic wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
This is I now know a stonefly I am thinking it might be an Early needle fly leuctra hippopus
Stonefly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Stonefly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Hidden in plain sight
Hidden in plain sight by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Another parasitic wasp
Parasitic wasp 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A drone fly
Drone fly by Alf Branch, on FlickrA leafhopper very common in the garden but not easy to shoot
Leafhopper by Alf Branch, on FlickrA parasitic wasp
Parasitic wasp by Alf Branch, on FlickrThis is I now know a stonefly I am thinking it might be an Early needle fly leuctra hippopus
Stonefly by Alf Branch, on FlickrStonefly by Alf Branch, on FlickrHidden in plain sight
Hidden in plain sight by Alf Branch, on FlickrAnother parasitic wasp
Parasitic wasp 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Wasps feeding on gooseberry flowers
Wasp feeding 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Wasp feeding 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Wasp feeding 3 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Wasp feeding 4 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Wasp feeding 1 by Alf Branch, on FlickrWasp feeding 2 by Alf Branch, on FlickrWasp feeding 3 by Alf Branch, on FlickrWasp feeding 4 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
My first Orange tip for the year
Orange tip by Alf Branch, on Flickr
And an Ichneumon wasp
Ichneumon wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Orange tip by Alf Branch, on FlickrAnd an Ichneumon wasp
Ichneumon wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
On recent trip to Canterbury I shots this mayfly
Mayfly 1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Another one
Mayfly 2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Another from Kent an ant Myrmica SP
Myrmica SP- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Mayfly 1- by Alf Branch, on FlickrAnother one
Mayfly 2- by Alf Branch, on FlickrAnother from Kent an ant Myrmica SP
Myrmica SP- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Here are some of my recent shots from safari
A tiny little wasp hunting round a bramble leaf in my garden this is maybe 3mm at most
Tiny wasp- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Here is a rather black sawfly I think.
Sawfly- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
I thought these were springtails but I found they harvestmen
Young harvestman 1- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Young harvestman 2- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A tiny wasp on the water butt again 3mm at the most
Tiny wasp- by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A small crab spider on a gooseberry leaf
small crab spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A tiny little wasp hunting round a bramble leaf in my garden this is maybe 3mm at most
Tiny wasp- by Alf Branch, on FlickrHere is a rather black sawfly I think.
Sawfly- by Alf Branch, on FlickrI thought these were springtails but I found they harvestmen
Young harvestman 1- by Alf Branch, on FlickrYoung harvestman 2- by Alf Branch, on FlickrA tiny wasp on the water butt again 3mm at the most
Tiny wasp- by Alf Branch, on FlickrA small crab spider on a gooseberry leaf
small crab spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Some thrips on a ox eye daisy
Thrip party in a daisy by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A sawfly
Tenthredo livida by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A robber fly with a snipe fly as prey
Hunter as prey 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Hunter as prey 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Thrip party in a daisy by Alf Branch, on FlickrA sawfly
Tenthredo livida by Alf Branch, on FlickrA robber fly with a snipe fly as prey
Hunter as prey 1 by Alf Branch, on FlickrHunter as prey 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
More shots from the last week or so
A green lacewing
Green Lacewing by Alf Branch, on Flickr
The typical pose of a Downlooker snipe fly waiting for prey
Downlooker snipe fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Is this soldier beetle aiming to eat the caterpliier
Soldier beetle and caterpiller by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A yellow dung bettle
Yellow dung fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Some wasps
Icneumonid wasp 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Icneumonid wasp 3 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Icneumonid wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A green lacewing
Green Lacewing by Alf Branch, on FlickrThe typical pose of a Downlooker snipe fly waiting for prey
Downlooker snipe fly by Alf Branch, on FlickrIs this soldier beetle aiming to eat the caterpliier
Soldier beetle and caterpiller by Alf Branch, on FlickrA yellow dung bettle
Yellow dung fly by Alf Branch, on FlickrSome wasps
Icneumonid wasp 2 by Alf Branch, on FlickrIcneumonid wasp 3 by Alf Branch, on FlickrIcneumonid wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Birds seen whilst out for a walk.
A red-legged partridge, a meadow pipit, a kestrel, a goldfinch, and a corn bunting...
A red-legged partridge, a meadow pipit, a kestrel, a goldfinch, and a corn bunting...
Here are a bunch of recent spider shot from my macro safaris.
A crab spider
Reaching out_ by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A spiderling wandering across the bin
Spiderling on the bin by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Hanging around under a leaf
Living under a leaf by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Eating upside down but thats how these guys hang
Eating upside down by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Sitting at home waiting for the signal dinner has arrived
At home in a leaf by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A crab spider
Reaching out_ by Alf Branch, on FlickrA spiderling wandering across the bin
Spiderling on the bin by Alf Branch, on FlickrHanging around under a leaf
Living under a leaf by Alf Branch, on FlickrEating upside down but thats how these guys hang
Eating upside down by Alf Branch, on FlickrSitting at home waiting for the signal dinner has arrived
At home in a leaf by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Living on the other bin
Looking of the edge-2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Looking of the edge by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A short wlak along a section of barb wire fence found some more
Life on the wire by Alf Branch, on Flickr
At home on barb wire by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A meeting of neighbours by Alf Branch, on Flickr
This one was lower on teh fence and eating an aphid
Aphid for tea by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Looking of the edge-2 by Alf Branch, on FlickrLooking of the edge by Alf Branch, on FlickrA short wlak along a section of barb wire fence found some more
Life on the wire by Alf Branch, on FlickrAt home on barb wire by Alf Branch, on FlickrA meeting of neighbours by Alf Branch, on FlickrThis one was lower on teh fence and eating an aphid
Aphid for tea by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Here are my macro safari shots for June so far (more to process though)
A Scorpion fly male Panorpa communis
Panorpa communis by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A very small bee in a dog rose flower
Bee in dog rose by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A crab spider on a stone wall
Crab spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
An egg laden hover fly on hogweed it is easy to the eggs where her abdomen has expanded
Egg laden hoverfly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A lace hopper
Lacehopper by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A Scorpion fly male Panorpa communis
Panorpa communis by Alf Branch, on FlickrA very small bee in a dog rose flower
Bee in dog rose by Alf Branch, on FlickrA crab spider on a stone wall
Crab spider by Alf Branch, on FlickrAn egg laden hover fly on hogweed it is easy to the eggs where her abdomen has expanded
Egg laden hoverfly by Alf Branch, on FlickrA lace hopper
Lacehopper by Alf Branch, on FlickrSimilar threads
