I don't have much to show for the last month - I have finished sewing my kneeler but I haven't finished stretching it into shape to fit over the block. In fact, everyone was quite amused last week when they asked what I was doing - I had a damp tea towel and was pushing it down onto the tapestry and explained that that was what the instructions said. They looked at me so I quoted the instructions "press into shape with a damp cloth". Well - I didn't think it was that funny, it should have said "press into shape with an iron over a damp cloth" if that was what was expected.
Anyway, I'm still pressing.
In the meantime it's glow worm season so I've been out trying to photograph them - and not very successfully. If I use a flash I get this:
No - I can't see it either.
And without a flash I get this:
Neither of which are very effective. If you want to know what they look like, this is one we brought in (and obviously put out again afterwards).
It's the females who shine their lights to attract the males who are flying around. They are very bright - the first time I saw one I was driving home and as I turned into the drive thought the bright green light was a piece of glass reflecting my headlights, but as I drove past it continued to shine so I stopped and went to investigate. I was very excited and look out for them every year now. Very pleased to see them on our front lawn this year.
I love the glow worm pics! I've never seen one - must take a late night walk in some long grass one of these years!
ReplyDeleteWe saw one last Saturday night as we walked back from the barn dance. Its the first one we`ve seen for some time.
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