An icicle in study

Was just intrigued here how the air bubbles have been trapped in the ice as the icicle formed.

2012 Rainfall

Rainfall during 2012.

Average of the rainfall over the last five years. For the year, the total was 1383.5 mm, which compares to 744.5 mm for 2011.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Eristalis tenax

Hoverfly (Eristalis tenax), covered in pollen.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Syritta pipiens

Syritta pipiens, a type of hoverfly

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Helophilus trivittatus

Helophilus trivittatus, a type of hoverfly

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Plasterer Bee

Plaster bee from the genus Colletes.

Wildlife of Bradley Stoke - Banded demoiselle

Banded demoiselle - Calopteryx splendens