Pollinators hard at work!

Pollinators hard at work!   “One in three bites of food can be attributed to a pollinator”. This statement is often quoted by biologists around the world when talking about pollinators and their importance to our lives.   In Africa pollinators are primarily wild insects that travel between farms and natural habitat, and are extremely … Read more

Happy little Buffs…

Hello!   Sorry for not posting more often – have been really busy chasing after bugs now that the rains have started and they are popping out all over the place!   Many, many thanks to everyone for their kind comments on the blog post ‘Ants in the dust’. I will try and post a … Read more

Incredible!

Dear All – many thanks for the kind comments and I will respond to some of the questions soon. I just found and photographed the most incredible ‘creepy-crawlies’ in my house this evening.     As I was brushing my teeth, I noticed someone watching me quietly from the corner. The area around my sink … Read more

Primeval bugs…

Hello – many thanks to Dana and Uwe for the kind comments.Here are a couple of insects from one of the most amazing habitats in East Africa – the alkaline lakes in the Rift Valley. These lakes are fed by volcanic activity and steamy, alkaline pools that support large flocks of flamingoes. But it is … Read more