St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci)

Two different images in slightly different focus, because they bring out different details of the feet, legs and body.

Spring is in the air

Spring is in the air at last! Here a pisaura mirabilis (nursery web spider) is bothering a 7-spot ladybird. It doesn't harm it - the black beetles behind it (probably chrysoline oricalcia) ran up and hit its rear legs, annoying it enough to run off.