Lunch Break Safari
How do the hoverfllies in the hospital grounds see the mantids, molluscs , Ivy Bees and arthropods? The Latin name for one kind, Eristalis Tennax, might sound vaguely sinister. Nothing nebulous about the urgency of an Ivy Bee being attacked by one, which must perceive the Hymenopteran as a threat. The mountaineering mantids braving the bricks for an apparent conference among the elephants' ears remain seemingly unnoticed, as do the snails already there , and the tiny shinning pedestrians parading and perusing the top of the wall, including black ants and a solitary Rosy Woodlouse under an abandoned Spiders' web,
- Category: True Stories Told As Fiction
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Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
Well, Jamie, this provides me plenty of homework to do. Sorry to drone on but if I’m to have any chance in my exam, I must fly.
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Jamie Clapperton over 2 years ago
Grooooan and groooooa-Hope it's interesting :--)))
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Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
It is really interesting. I’m learning! Discovering the Comma and the Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar in our garden has awakened my interest in all kinds of crawling and winged creatures. (I do draw the line at slugs though if only for the devastation they wreak on our hostas!)
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VerityAlways over 2 years ago
I adore all the astute alliterations in all your drabbles and am still anxiously googling these aliens!!
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VerityAlways over 2 years ago
Sorry, I'm high on paracetamol. I read it twice to make sure it isn't a news piece. Good one, Jamie!!
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Jamie Clapperton over 2 years ago
;-)Thanks Verity. Can see how the Hospital reference might give it the look of a news piece at first glance. Nothing to be anxious about in the creepy crawlies in the grounds of my work place I hope! ))))
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Neville Hunt over 2 years ago
Plenty of bugs though I guess, Jamie!
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VerityAlways over 2 years ago
Bugs, ugh!! I'd rather be anxious about those hideous morgue myths! ;-)
