Weevil Days …

At rest, unworried by the missing lower rear leg. Weevil being what weevil does.

Still and unmoved by the giant nearby. A perfect opportunity to become acquainted.

Up on the stick he became more lively, familiar sense of wood underfoot, antennae outstretched alert.

For whatever weevil might find. A tangle of dried roots at the end of a stick. That led back to the green.

Weevil on the wheelybin lid – yellow for recyclables, just sitting there, unaware of the swirl of the world beyond.

So I got a stick and encouraged it to climb on. It obliged, and after a short journey and a few shots I sent it into a nearby tree.

Happy it seemed to be on the green again, it lifted those long legs and disappeared into the shimmering sense of nature.

No problem … on his little weevil mind.

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Nil said, on 03/04/2020 at 1:38 am

Great little guy… or is it a lady? ;-)

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- Mark said, on 04/04/2020 at 4:50 am
  
  Who knows … in the insect world the girl is usually bigger as she carries a bigger load of responsibility for reproduction. But it could be a ‘big’ guy. It is what it is, without the necessity to name.
  
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  - Nil said, on 04/04/2020 at 6:00 am
    
    Ok… 🙂
    
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treesshrubs said, on 29/03/2020 at 1:53 pm

Oh my!! How incredibly beautiful! Rich tones and contrasts…. may you stay safe and healthy!

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kopfundgestalt said, on 27/03/2020 at 9:56 pm

Very very nice!

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- Mark said, on 31/03/2020 at 6:47 pm
  
  Thanks Gerhard.
  
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Dee Petersen said, on 27/03/2020 at 8:50 am

Love weevils; that droll way they seem to look at the world makes me smile every time I see one. Great photos and words as always Mark, thank you for making the world a brighter place!

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- Mark said, on 31/03/2020 at 6:46 pm
  
  It must be those sunglasses eyes.
  
  Thanks Dee.
  
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TishGirl❤️ said, on 27/03/2020 at 8:08 am

Once again, lovely images!

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- Mark said, on 31/03/2020 at 6:46 pm
  
  Thanks Tish.
  
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