Before we get into this, I want to apologise dear reader if the text is messy regards some being centred, some ranged etc. Blogger is playing silly buggers again and I have no control!
I am going to be honest and upfront about the fact that this update is going to be something different. You may, or may not like the change, but it's only something I plan to include occasionally and as Coco Chanel once said: “In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” - I "should Coco, Coco!"
The seed for this was planted in a little comment from an old friend on social media recently, who, when I myself commented that I didn't care for something, wrote this..."Yes, but you are just a curmudgeonly old bugger!"
I had to agree, there are things about everyday life that 'get my goat'. So why not create another blog where I could vent all these issues? I soon had second thoughts about that one though - who wants to read a blog where the author just rants!
As a compromise, I decided I would trial something I am calling a blog within a blog. Here then is update number one of...
Holy crap JJ! You are never going to begin by ripping into a national treasure, surely? Not exactly no. I wouldn't dare. And besides, Sir David has single-handedly done more to make us aware of the natural world and its frailties than any other human I can think of. BUT, take a look at this very short video if you will...
I think we can put our trust in The Natural History Museum though...
Apologies to anyone outside of the UK who probably won't have a clue as to what that normal service picci is all about. See HERE for answer: but not now eh?
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It can be tricky to know what to blog about at times. Sometimes however, a subject literally drops down from the sky. The following photo might help explain...That white area is my notepaper where I had been writing down ideas for this update, when suddenly this tiny critter dropped out of the air (ok, so sky was stretching it a bit) and although it was minute, I didn't immediately recognise that a*se! I tried to get a better picture with my kit lens, but couldn't get close enough of course...
Time to get out the macro kit and snap a few more images...
It looks a little similar to this don't you think?
Trichadenotecnum sexpunctatum. If nothing else it'd use up all of your scrabble letters. I managed a 16-letter word: 'Counterstatement', can you do any better? Trichadenotecnum sexpunctatum is what I think this could be. I say think because there are several similar ones and I am no expert on Barkflies. I think I am on solid ground by naming it as a Barkfly; but couldn't say for definite which one. Sure is a pretty little beggar compared to most I have seen though. Oh, there was that cool little nymph I found a few years back...
Not only was it a joy to receive and read, but unbeknown to the poster of this comment was the fact that it was the one thousandth comment on my blog!
7 comments:
Hi JJ. I'd say your barkfly is more likely to be Loensia variegata, based on the wing patterning and venation. A lovely species, and one that I've only ever managed to catch a fleeting glimpse of.
Apologies for my first comment on your blog being a correction (typical of the internet isn't it? Everyone's a smart alec :-), but I'm a long time subscriber, and I'm always knocked out by the quality of your photos and the entertaining way you write your posts. Keep up the good work. Regards, IJB.
Hi!
Wow, thanks SO much for your ID on my barkfly. These tiny creatures are something I would love to explore more and get better at identifying.
I'll check out your suggestion.No probs at all about correcting my tentative ID because I love to hear from anybody who is better informed than I am. I readily admit I am only an amateur.But an amateur who just loves nature.
Thanks so much too for your kind comments regards my photos and writing: it means the world to me ;-)
JJ.
Well, I'm proud to be the Old Friend that gave you the inspiration to post this blog. Loved reading it as usual and just to add that I was once bitten on the big toe (foot in wellie) by a reddish coloured spider that measured approx 1.5 inches. It hurt initially, but no further reaction to the bite. I make sure I turn my wellies upside down and give them a good shake now before I put my delicate tootsies in. xxx
Oops, how did that happen. Sorry about the 3 posts
No worries Jill; I deleted two 😁
Hi Jill
Thanks for taking time out to comment here on the blog.
Yeah...it was fun to create the new character and gives me an excuse to rant further from time to time!
Awe...a spider bite story 😏 That sounds like it might have been a Woodlouse spoder to me? They have that kind of colouring.
Spoder!!! Spider ffs 😁
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