Invader

I was just about to sit on the bench in the churchyard when I spotted:



I thought it might be a Harlequin ladybird but wasn't sure until I had done some checking. The markings and colouring, including the orange legs, looks right.

Monday Mystery

Last wek's close view



was part of





a harness as spotted by Adrian and Ellen D, and correctly identified as Penny's harness by Kev Scott. Well done.

On to the new close view



which is part of ..... what?

Please leave any guesses in the comments.
They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.

Changed Layout

Had a dabble with a new layout.

For a while, while I was trying things out, I could alter the basic text size.

When I changed the background colour the text option disappeared which was annoying as I wanted to make it slightly larger. At least it appears to be easier to read on small screens.

P.S. Found the text change facility again. Just a question of clicking the correct drop down menu under Advanced.

Hairy Minibeast

Penny spotted something hairy creeping past the back door. I managed to capture it in a small plastic petri dish. Unfortunately it then refused to do anything but curl up.

LCD microscope photo:



I let it go again and waited for it to start moving. Unfortunately for a small beast it can really move fast. The best I could get as it rushed for cover:





It turned out to be a Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillar. Hair in tufts, about 25mm long. Right time of year for a second brood. Have seen the adult moths from time to time in the longer parts of the lawn.

Ribbit

Whenever I get round to mowing the longer areas of grass I have to watch out for:





Yesterday was no different.

Frame and background added using Mac app Poster Maker Pro - Collage.

Monday Mystery

Not too many problems for most in identifying



as part of



a wooden bench. One I take a breather on every time we walk through the churchyard. Well done to Thelma, Adrian, Kev Scott, Dave and Kris.
I see where you were coming from Ellen D. but in general we don't have personal post boxes outdoors, just letter boxes (rectangular hole cover by a hinged flap) in our front doors.

Another close view of something for you to identify:

which is part of what?

Please leave any guesses in the comments. They will be revealed, along with the answer, next Monday.

P.S. I loathe this new Blogger interface.

Red Admiral Feeding on Ivy