This is making me imagine the halloween decorations devouring the Christmas ones, very Nightmare Before Christmas 🦇

Wondered if they'd all waited out the storm. I'll keep my eyes open for more (but mouth shut!)

Our patio door is currently hosting dozens of the flying baked beans

You're welcome. I did an ID course a few years back but haven't seen much other than hawthorn shieldbugs since. The Field Studies Council guide is quite useful too www.field-studies-council.org/shop/publica...

My guess: Green shieldbug, 4th instar
www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/...

Thought I saw similar on my morning dog walk but could have been another dog's prints. Do they shake water off like dogs or just drip dry? There was a wet patch on the path by the grass 🤔

I told the chap next to me your talk would be full of positive energy, thank you! I just wondered if you or Tosca had any tips for sharing your garden space with both a dog and wildlife?

Really enjoyed your talk! I wondered what sparked the idea for your book - the irksome modern place names or the grounding historical ones?