Bright and dry.
A specimen of Entomophthora muscae in prime condition. The fungus is at its maximum extent and will begin to shrink as the spores are released. Note that the legs and wings are stretched open to facilitate spore dispersal.
The larvae of the Cercopid Frog-hopper live inside "Cuckoo Spit". I presume they take the basic moisture from the plant sap. I bet that droplet at the bottom has an interesting chemical composition.
Common Ragwort has just opened.
A nasty sight if you're a small fly. Just look at the size of the proboscis on the Robber Fly.
A frontal close-up of one of the Tenthredo Sawflies.
I've always wondered if the star-shaped mines of were made by a single larva or many. You can see that there are a few larvae is in the centre of the star, so it seems like they are multiple.
I spotted a little spider making a web and tried a shot. The shadow turned out better.
Worker of Bombus lucorum. Note the rust on the Raspberry.
A similar rust on Bramble.
A couple of my plant books say that Pyrenean Lily is naturalised in Western Ireland. Whew...I'm in the right place after all.