Yesterday afternoon was baking hot and humid on the allotment - I did do some weeding and thinning of parsnips. However I rapidly decided that taking photographs was likely to be more profitable as a use of my time.

I seem to be unusually well blessed with ladybirds on the allotment and judging by the number of their tank-like larvae (as below) I will continue to be so.

I like to see other insects of course besides the bees! This daddy-long-legs was quite a poser! I love the delicacy of its wings and it held itself with astounding stillness as it sunbathed.