.
Death-defying flight
hugging the ground tight, then swoop
high into the sky
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by Scooj
Tag: wildlife
Common darter
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Cool September day
two darters dance in sunlight
then settle so still
.
by Scooj
Ephemeroptera
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Fleeting existence
here today, gone tomorrow
like politicians
.
by Scooj
Black vine weevil
.
Strolled into my life
kept my interest for a while
then strolled out again
.
by Scooj
Breaking cover
.
Then down came the rain
and froglets, recently formed,
emerged by magic
.
by Scooj
Wood pigeon
.
Incessant cooing
accompanies my deep thoughts
productive duet
.
by Scooj
Blackbird
.
Afraid uncertain
contained in a side passage
tentative first flights
.
by Scooj
Emerald bomber
.
An approaching drone
zig-zag crashing on the hedge
cheer the rose chafer
.
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
.
by Scooj
Large red damselfly
.
A hatch of fairies
whirring around back gardens
little red flashes
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by Scooj
