The Memory Wanderer: Littleferry Insects

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Littleferry Insects

Yesterday's Littleferry walk was made special by the insects we encountered, starting with this little butterfly found on the links. It's a small blue, not a common butterfly and difficult to spot due to its size. Not that there were many butterflies about - we had a chill easterly blowing at the time - but that didn't prevent....

....this small copper from finding a sunny spot in which to enjoy the flowers of a broom.

Near Loch Unes the damselflies were out, including this large red and....

....this blue tailed, along with the first....

....four-spotted chaser of the year.

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Derryck MortonJune 2, 2024 at 7:48 PM
Fabulous photos. Good to see them. I saw the first Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) today in Devon.
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The Memory Wanderer

I'm at the wrong end of the road, a short distance to look forward to and a long way travelled, so I spend more time looking back, enjoying the memories, and less time in anticipation of the way ahead. The road trodden has been a good one, a rich and winding one, over which I hold no regrets. There is much still to do - only the end of the track ahead intimidates.

Time is mine now, so I remember, sometimes deliberately, sitting in the warm sunshine, sometimes because my mind, as if keen to help, suddenly gives me a flash of memory, a vivid picture which, like an exploding rocket, illuminates a moment in life; and then fades.

I have seen its dark side but, in general, the world has been kind to me. I have few regrets, I have many blessings, so these thoughts are offered as a celebration of a fortunate life.