It's a Jungle out there!

... Why did the techno parrots get lost?... because the Junglist Massive?.... NO!... because they'd never read this new nature column! The fools.

2 hours ago I decided, despite lack of training or aptitude, to appoint myself as an expert in botany. Armed with a back garden and a camera, I will endeavour to bring you shots of wildlife on the edge.

This little (well about 8cm long) fella turned up in the garden today whilst I was absent-mindedly hitting the tomato plant with a ukulele.

What a beauty!... If I'm not mistaken that's a SOUTHERN HAWKER (Aeshna cyanea).

Next week I'll try to capture that elusive shot of the sabre-tooth robin attacking a sky-mouse in the lager tree.