After a very long (weeks) dry spell of hot weather, the rain has arrived and reminded us that we do live in the United Kingdom and not in some fancy Mediterranean holiday resort.
The temperatures have dropped by a good 10 degrees C. This requires a change of hunting grounds of course as with the rain also often comes wind. A safe place to hang out are the stone walls, the spear thistles or just generally keeping a low profile (flat on the ground!).
While many insects go hiding, this kind of weather is high time for the snails and slugs. I am very fond of slugs (I do say that about every creature, I know!) and have created a special page on this blog just for them, you can find it here.
This slug was displaying great weight distribution skills, balancing on this quite fraglile buttercup plant.
Next time you have a little time on a rainy day go outside and spend some time observing these lovely creatures. Their ability to overcome pretty much any obstacle in their way with great calmness and also creativity ( see: 'A snail with a plan' ) is inspiring. In fact the longer I observe these creatures, the more I realise just how much we can learn from them. They, in their own way, know much more than we do but unfortunately we are too busy with our silly minds and all the voices in our heads.
A Nursery Web Spider has found a spot to build her home. It's about time, her egg sack is huge and she is defending it fiercly.
To quote an Instagram follower: 'Shelob' - Well I'm afraid its too late for Frodo ....
A calm and unasuming Orchid Beetle makeing use of the rain drops.
And some of us live in bubbles ....
A tiny weevil somehow is carrying with him this bubble of water. That is in fact an interesting topic, insects and their water resistancy and how some of them can even walk on water. Another topic for the some other time.
It doesn't look like there is an end to the rainy weather ...
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