Recent content by Silversnapper

Awesome.

Just trying out a new-to-me lens.

Congratulations @Woodyg3

Dodging showers on my daily walk I managed to capture these: Harlequin Ladybird (Ladybug) Larva Sawfly More Sawflies

Great series.

Working ok now, sorry to have bothered you. Thanks again for battling these spam morons.

I seem to have lost the 'Like' button, is there a problem or is it just me again? :rolleyes:

I like the composition in this shot @Sandpatch, it conveys great strength and power. As an aside, in 1964, my wife worked as a typist in the Patent Office for the UK arm of the company Ruston-Bucyrus, Lincoln, UK. The patents were typed on Legal size paper (8½in x 14in) and most importantly...

It's still a cracking shot nonetheless. Coincidentally, I was reading about these critters yesterday and from the map on this site: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/animals-we-protect/what-to-know-about-brood-x-cicadas/ I believe you're in the area for this years 'brood'...

Congratulations @AnotherGeezerwithACamera

... and thanks from me too. (y)

Goodness me, even my more knowledgeable friends are divided on this one, the short antennae being an issue as you noted. o_O I think I'll settle for 'a beetle' ;)

Thanks to the British Wildlife Trusts website I found this: I think it's the same beetle. :unsure:

Much to my surprise I managed to find a critter yesterday, I believe it is a Golden bloomed Longhorn Beetle (please correct me if I'm wrong). It was sat in front of a hedgerow blossom which I haven't identified yet.