CLICK ON ANY IMAGE IN THE GROUP TO ACCESS ITS GALLERY, INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF WHICH CAN BE VIEWED FULL SIZE BY SCROLLING DOWN AND CHECKING BOX AT BOTTOM RIGHT. FURTHER CLICKS WILL INCREASE ENLARGEMENT
As the first autumn arachnid predator wrapped prey for its larder in the warm morning sunshine, further potential sustenance foraged for their own food stores or simply soaked up the sun. The skies clouded over soon after midday and rain fell all afternoon.
This evening, leaving enough for Elizabeth, who would be home a little later, Jackie and I dined on her perfect pork paprika, tasty savoury rice, crunchy carrots, and tender green beans. The Culinary Queen drank Hoegaarden and I drank Patrick Chodot Fleurie 2016.
We all must eat, whether we scuttle, creep, buzz, flutter, or walk.
🙂 Thanks very much, Laurie
My little scientist/philosopher. . .
Great photos of all the creatures amidst the flowers.
Many thanks, Merril
Another great set of photos Derrick. 🙂
Many thanks, Quercus
Laurie Graves said it all, I think.
Thanks a lot, GP
Stunning photos derrick!
Many thanks, Lynn
Fabulous shots Derrick – I’m rather fond of spiders, they do good work. But I especially love the bee foraging for pollen in the dahlia.
Thanks very much, Pauline. Hope you enjoyed your coffee
I did, thank you 🙂
Observing such industry, doesn’t it make one feel guilty to be observing rather than emulating?
I’ll have you know observing is industrious 🙂 Thanks very much, Leslie
Cool buggy photos, Derrick! We never know who is living (or lurking) in the flowers! 😀
You have a great eye and a good patience to find the little creatures!
Glad you got some rain. All of the creatures, including us human-beans, need the rain.
HUGS!!! to you and The Gals! 🙂
Thanks a lot from us all, Carolyn. X
I always love when you spy on the little bugs, Derrick. 🙂
Very many thanks, Jill. Streets, lanes, little bugs – all will remind me of you 🙂
LOL! Thanks, Derrick! 🙂
Excellent post, Derrick. Great minds think alike – I have been assembling my own little homage to the backyard bugs.
Thanks very much, Jodie. I look forward to it
: )
Nice post DerricK
Many thanks, Gary
I’m very fond of spiders 😀
They do a good job. Thanks very much, Brian
Sorry, I missed a couple. But this is excellent. I love your photography!
Thanks very much, Gael. No apology needed 🙂
Appreciate your clean, clear insect shots–yes, various spiders busy as the hints of fall begin more and more here, as well.
Many thanks, Cynthia
A rather lyrical post. The lone poetic paragraph and the concluding coda are as beautiful as blossoms in the garden of an industrious couple in New Forest.
Very many thanks, Uma. Nicely put.
Great details! Spiders are fascinating with their web designs. It often amazes me how strong and resilient the webs can be, even after I’ve walked through them, they rebuild.
Robert The Bruce comes to mind. Thank you very much JoAnna
I have a ‘pet’ spider in my wing mirror on the car, she comes everywhere with us on our trips, sadly her web is often broken by high winds and branches from the hedgerows, but every morning it is back good as new! Amazing.
Yes. That is amazing, especially if it’s on the outside of the car. Yet she stays.
It made us check the lifespan of a spider. Five years for some
Wow!
A lovely set of photographs Derrick!
Pleased you liked them, Andrew. Many thanks
I think you can take terrific photos and share wonderful posts, Derrick.
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I love to see those spiders–outside. This one reminds me of the one that grabbed Frodo and wrapped him up for eating. Alas, he escaped. What is that flower on the lower left of your photo collage. I have them and don’t know what they are (I am so ignorant of many blooms).
Verbena bonariensis, Lisa. I am lucky. I have the Head Gardener to teach me. Thanks very much