RUSTY'S GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS

What appeared to be a young pipistrelle bat was found by Rusty Marshall on his conservatory in Firs Chase on Saturday 17th. It then climbed the wall up to the soffit where it disappeared inside a crack by the gutter and back inside the roof.

A Roesells bush cricket also photographed in the garden was an interesting garden sighting here.

A comma butterfly seen feeding on some verbena.

An ichneumon wasp showing its long thin ovipositor with something attached near the tip.

A female ruddy darter seen in Rusty's garden.

A small spider perched delicately on top of a spiky echinops flower-head, photographed by Rusty.