As I was about to undo Penny's harness I spotted the hitch-hiker.
A Hawthorn Shieldbug
It stayed long enough for me to take the Nikon out of my shirt pocket and take a few shots
A bit of a morning for close encounters.
I had spent a while watching Swifts hurtling overhead, sometimes diving down to just a couple of feet above my head as they careered past on their endless hunt for flying insects. They were still feeding their young but didn't land on the nest. Just hovered next to it for a brief moment to hand over the food before setting off again.
You are doing better than I am. Another good find.
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