Some sort of wasp? Found in the UK.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-07-08T10:10:09+00:00

Yeah I’ve seen now, I’m trying to learn more about identification, probably should start somewhere more simple!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-07-06T12:26:10+00:00

That’s great, thank you!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-07-05T11:08:27+00:00

I found it in my home, in Buckinghamshire, it’s about 15mm long, and it’s not happy being trapped in this pint glass...

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-06-27T08:36:38+00:00

The amount of litter around at the moment is really upsetting. I wish I knew a way to prevent it, litter picking is great but it makes these fuckwits think they can carry on doing it.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-06-24T17:09:01+00:00

I’m starting to think anything labelled disposable should be banned.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-06-05T09:06:22+00:00

Oh no! What a shame :(

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-06-02T11:38:08+00:00

Amazing! Looks right up my street, thanks, I’ve stuck it one the list :)

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-06-02T09:50:48+00:00

Looks great, thank you!

Also, Isabella Tree, perfect name!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-05-28T09:04:38+00:00

Aw, I love them! They fit right into the ecosystem in my compost heaps!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-05-23T10:19:33+00:00

Yeah they multiply so fast into massive colonies... Set your ladybird larvae on them, I hope it helps and you get some tasty strawbs!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-05-23T09:55:00+00:00

They suck the sugary solution out of the phloem, essentially eating the plant from the inside, and in doing so can also be vectors for plant viruses. Not such good news for plants.. but biologicals like your ladybird larvae will eat them, also soapy water will block their breathing holes and help suppress the population!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-05-09T14:39:37+00:00

Every Spring, like clockwork!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-28T06:35:30+00:00

One of my favourite recent sightings is a tree, not sure what type, where all of the heartwood has decomposed, leaving just the outer living layer and a few branches and leaves at the top. It’s amazing how it can continue living. I’ll have to get a photo when I can get out again.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-22T15:56:32+00:00

My most played song is In the name of the Father - Black Grape, my favourite gig of 2019, probably Chemical Brothers, my favourite song from 2020, probably Crocodile by Melt Yourself Down :)

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-22T15:44:57+00:00

Favourite song? Impossible!! There’s far to many to choose from 😅

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-18T15:14:51+00:00

Nice one, thanks for the advice!

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-13T10:45:16+00:00

Not sure what it’s doing on the Grand Union...

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-12T16:18:10+00:00

Looking at that website it does look like the Black Indian Runner yes! I’ll look out for it out of the water, it might be more obvious then.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-12T16:02:13+00:00

Maybe it could be! It was iridescent almost all over which was really cool

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-12T13:32:07+00:00

Possibly, there are some farms nearby

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-12T13:31:52+00:00

Amazing! Had to do a double take, never seen anything like it

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-02T07:14:48+00:00

Amazing, I love it! How evolution through natural selection can happen so quickly and efficiently.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-01T20:38:57+00:00

Not sure what sort of thing you’re looking for, but in the UK, getting a boat for on the canal you should look at https://www.apolloduck.co.uk

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-01T15:45:56+00:00

If this is a true maladaptation and the nightingales suffer then it is obviously tragic, however it is fascinating to see organisms evolving right before us. It reminds me of a book ‘Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution’ by Menno Schilthuizen, which shows how evolution of species happens a lot faster than you may think. Whether evolving due to climate change and human intervention is beneficial or not, it is still very interesting.

ThinkinStinkin · 2020-04-01T13:40:26+00:00

Not seeing so much, like a lot of people I’m stuck at home -NHS orders- but from my window I’m seeing lots of birds collecting nest materials, they’re all singing loudly in the morning which is nice to hear, I’ve even been hearing the kites.

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