Greenery



Out in the Grinds the little shield bug trekked

O’er leaf and branch it carefully crept

A few more steps then its climb was done
And from the edge of a leaf it buzzed, away into the sun.

I didn’t manage to catch it flying away. I wasn’t expecting it to fly. I wasn’t expecting it to buzz!

I’d never seen one of these little bugs before, until I discovered one hibernating beneath a strip of wood earlier this year; and now I see them regularly! I wanted to take a few close up photos, so took my mobile phone out to the hedge to see what I could find, and this little fella’s walk couldn’t have been timed better!

Right place, right time.

Always good to know!

17 responses to “Greenery”

  1. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    What a cute little green alien he is!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Isn’t he just, Raili? And he’s not the only one either! 😀

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      1. Soul Gifts avatar
        Soul Gifts

        I know, they’re everywhere !

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        1. Tom Merriman avatar

          I don’t think they like the rain though…

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  2. Beth Younker avatar

    Interesting looking little fella, and nice job on the photos, especially with the underlighting on him!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Beth, but that was a right place right time moment – the sun came from behind the clouds just then! 😀

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  3. prenin avatar

    Good pictures Tom! 🙂

    Never seen a shield bug before, they look so interesting!!! 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I saw one a while back, Prenin, but now I’m seeing more of them. Fascinating little creatures.

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  4. sarsm avatar

    Wow, what great pictures!! He’s awesome, I haven’t seen one before either.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Sarah. Yes, its a creature I hadn’t seen until a few months ago… this one was quite lively!

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  5. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Yes I see these often in the garden, yet I never have looked up their name.. great photo shots and little poem. 🙂

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Sue. I think he wanted to be photographed really! 🙂

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  6. europasicewolf avatar

    Great photos Tom ☺ and a refreshing coolness flooding out of the lush greenery of The Grinds😊

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      It’s always cool in the Grinds, Icewolf. Even the creatures are now ready for their Selfies! 😀

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      1. europasicewolf avatar

        😅lol😃 That I can very easily believe! lol 😀

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