I could see how it had spread two of its legs to hook the ends in the minute scratches in the metal.
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Hold on Tight
A few days ago I saw this small fly on the aluminium bar across the green house door. It wasn't until I had a close look at the photo that I noticed how it managed to hang on the vertical surface:
I could see how it had spread two of its legs to hook the ends in the minute scratches in the metal.
I could see how it had spread two of its legs to hook the ends in the minute scratches in the metal.
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Things like that are how insects were here before us, and will be here long after we've gone
ReplyDeleteSDT. Yes, they don't seem to take many generations to adapt.
DeleteThey are amazing creatures.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: They are - each seems adapted to a particular behaviour / way of life.
Deleterock climbers are envious. :)
ReplyDeleteTWG: Ha ha. Yet to see a human adapt for vertical climbing.
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