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Biting flies dancing
vertical patterns, up, down
in sunlit stanzas
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by Scooj
Tag: Nature
Almost there
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In a few days time
nature’s generous gift shop
opens for business
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by Scooj
Moth ball
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Tired out from dancing
resting up in the spinach
waiting for nightfall
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by Scooj
Black vine weevil
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Strolled into my life
kept my interest for a while
then strolled out again
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by Scooj
Dark past
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Ladybird larva
a natural born killer
on slender teasel
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by Scooj
Breaking cover
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Then down came the rain
and froglets, recently formed,
emerged by magic
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by Scooj
Hidden
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Beneath plastic sheet
slow worm hatchling lies hidden
jewel of the plot
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by Scooj
Blackbird
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Afraid uncertain
contained in a side passage
tentative first flights
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by Scooj
Emerald bomber
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An approaching drone
zig-zag crashing on the hedge
cheer the rose chafer
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by Scooj
Rose chafers are the most beautiful beetles, and one of the larger ones found in the UK. They seem to be more prevalent than they were in my childhood and provide an exotic touch to our gardens during May and June. They are closely related to cockchafers colloquially known as May bugs, but are rather more attractive. Loud and clumsy, these beetles have a charm all of their own (although the grubs are monstrously destructive).
Chattering
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Starlings ascending
disturbed while feeding their young
I the disturber
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by Scooj
