Did my 24th, and final, walk of the year today. Missed one July walk due to eye surgery. Here's my summary for the Old Warden Tunnel transect.

I've been checking every Green Shieldbug, hoping...

Well done Stephen!

It's just one of many photos taken - you don't get to see the bad ones! And cropped.

The first butterfly identified in the Alt text as a Ringlet is a Speckled Wood.

I've started calling them "Salty Sids" because they are in the Salticidae. Shame they have no particular connection with the sea.

They look like round holes about 5mm diameter. If the larva sees you coming they drop down inside, but will creep back up if you wait patiently. I find them on footpaths where the sand is compacted.

Here's an example of the camouflage in action. Its spot detracts from the disguise on this occasion.

I planted a couple of Pulmonaria two days ago and I've already had males and females visit them!