It's definitely insect time of year. Last week I was reading Maggie O'Farrell's wonderful book, 'Instructions for a Heatwave', when I had a nasty surprise at the top of page 183. Nothing to do with Maggie O'Farrell, I must add, who placed every single word in that book just perfectly. No, the surprise was of the eight legged variety.
Was it murder or accidental death? Suicide seems unlikely. I have disposed of the body in the hydrangea. Beasties are all very interesting, but mostly better in the garden.
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Those humming bird moths are wonderful to see aren't they. I have seen them down a lane near my house, but I've never seen a film of one. Fascinating. Thank you for posting it xx
Hi Teresa. Because I'd never seen one, I just assumed they only lived in the south. Mind you, our last winter was very mild, so perhaps they are becoming more widespread. They are on my radar now!
I can easily see how that moth got it's name!
Don't worry about the spider - the population of the planet will be subsisting on insects soon. (I know spiders aren't insects but you know what I mean).
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Perhaps the spider was trying to spin a yarn too...
The humming-bird moth, like the Maggie O'Farrell novel, is exquisite. Thank you for posting the film. xx
Bazza, the possibilities of insect farming are very interesting, though still a dilemma for someone who doesn't eat meat.
Joanna, it's a fantastic novel isn't it. I think I will have to read it again. x
Oooh, I'd never even heard of a hummingbird hawk moth - let alone seen one. I'm not fond of insects, but I'll make an exception for this one :0)
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Hi Suzanne. They're quite pretty in their own little way. Maybe Scotland is too cold for them?
I'd love to see one of those moths, Joanne! And poor spider - but how did it get there? That'll teach them to get into a book.
Hi Rosemary - good question. It was a library book, actually, and people leave all sorts inside!
Maybe it was looking for its dinner in the fly leaf.
No flies on you Keith!
I saw one of those moths recently and it was fascinating. I spotted a bee in a spider web the other morning and photographed it, and it looked most unpleasant to be caught in a web, viewed from close up. I am glad to report it got free and flew away a couple of seconds after i took my pic but now I suppose I should feel sorry for the spider deprived of its meal! :)
I'd have had to free the bee! Nature is very strange - creatures eating each other all the time!
I agree that wildlife is interesting - and better when it's outside.
Pasty, especially in autumn when there is so much of it about!
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