Thursday, November 20, 2008

My New Friend

# 1317# 1316I'm pretty sure that this little fellow is the Black Snail Beetle (Silpha atrata) so-named for it's liking of having snails for it's supper - good chap, eh?!

# 1315# 1314I may well of got 'clipper happy' pruning the first of the blackcurrants.

To be continued..

1 comment:

Tim Hopper said...

Hi Jimmy.

Asparagus. Any comments?

I like the cup-a-soup :) I've not yet really tried it fresh (I once did, but don't think I gave it long enough in the micro). I'm hoping for better luck with the home-grown version. Watch this space!

Waxwings

One I can't say I'd recognise. I'll have to go look them up. That reminds me..

Hi Tim,
If you visit the RSPB website and complete their petition form about birds of prey being poisoned illegally in Scotland, they'll sent you a free booklet!


My dad sent me that message earlier this week. Thought you might be interested.

Blackcurrants £3 a go?

I gave the cuttings to a allotment neighbour for free - I guess I mustn't be much of a capitalist :)

Best Regards Anon,
Tim