Blog: Jean Young

Fairyring longhorn beetles mating by Jean Young

Lovely longhorns

Friday 12 June 2020

Jean spots beetles and discovers a love for longhorns...

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Jean Young

Selection of the undersides of insects taken through windows by Jean Young

Life on the other side of the window

Thursday 30 April 2020

Jean takes a different view through her window...

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Jean Young

Mallard and her ducklings on a pond by Jean Young

Not so daffy duck?

Tuesday 14 April 2020

Jean reports on the annual 'rescue' of doorstep ducklings...

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Dark-edged bee-fly on a blue sleeve (by Jean Young)

Taking a bee-fly for a walk

Tuesday 31 March 2020

Jean has a "bright" idea and then delves into the fascinating world of bee-flies...

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Lovely longhorns

Life on the other side of the window

Not so daffy duck?

Taking a bee-fly for a walk

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