Although still outwardly active and mobile, this weevil’s fate is sealed. It has been infected by a fungus which will eventually penetrate its exoskeleton and cause its demise. It the meantime it makes for a fairly novel and unique appearance…. Pu’er, Yunnan, China
An amazing beetle I unexpectedly found on the nylon cushion of a deckchair. Anglesea, Victoria, Australia * See this photo watermark-free at
This was taken last weekend as we were up near the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley for a wedding. The freezing weather offered a great opportunity for some shots with frost and mist (but the latter didn’t come… it did snow later though). The final image I am …
Today I picked up my car from the garage! Its (he) is a ‘72 vw beetle, and for obvious reasons his name is Herbie. I’ve owned him for seven years of his forty-year life, and I’ve just treated him to a new engine as the old one was on it’s …
These trees must have been cut in early February. I wonder if the anticipation of invasive species (long horned wood boring beetles, etc.) are the reason.
I had my bug for almost 12 years but the time came when, because of it drinking petrol like it was going out of fashion, we had to sell it. 
last saturday was such a sad day, I will miss it, but it still has a little place in …
