Look at these gorgeous wings on the peacock butterfly (Aglais io)- stunning
This is a common butterfly whose eggs are laid on stinging nettle for the larvae to feed on. It overwinters in buildings and trees.
This one was trapped in our conservatory, so I placed a jar over it and then slid an envelope across the opening. When I tried to release it outside, it sat on the envelope in the sun, giving me a perfectly plain background on which to photograph it.
We spent part of last Saturday at the Repair Cafe in our town. It was actually a very nice informal way to socialize and meet new people with the repair work as common ground.
Here's Dale bringing his toolbox up the stairs to start tackling his new role as Fixpert
Lunch is provided for volunteers during the 3 hour session, and people bringing broken items in are encouraged to watch and learn as their appliance is being fixed. They are also provided with tea, coffee and cake to while away the time.
We were also given this 15 page booklet of rules and expectations for volunteers of Repair Cafe Wales to peruse
We understand that the new owners are excited about acquiring a natural paradise, so we feel that it's going to be in good hands.
We've all heard of omnivores, carnivores, insectivores, but what about invasivores?
Yes! It's really quite obvious - someone who eats invasives to help curb their detrimental environmental effects on an area when they become aggressive and outcompete natives.
Anyone have any recipes for Japanese honeysuckle kebab?
