On a waterfront among the ground elder and nettles, there was suddenly this insect. Its reddish-black colour contrasted nicely with the soft green in the background.
For as long as I remember and even before that, as evidenced by photos from my toddlerhood, I have been mesmerised (nice word too) by nature, especially plants and insects. Photography and species knowledge joined me as a teenager, during countless excursions and holiday camps I.. Read more…