Cranefly

[Paul Iddon]

I think the cold had affected this cranefly - it was originally skittering wingfully (?) across the ground right by the back door of the house, but after a minute or two, ended up near the compost bin area on the soil there. It's flight was pitifully painful looking - it could barely flap its wings and I doubt that it managed to get itself 2 inches in the air at any point.

Anyway, these were as it manoeuvred across the soil:

Paul.

 

[Tintin124]

Doesn't look healthy wonder if a spider bit it before it got away

Very cool shots think #2 should be rotated 90 CW

 

[Paul Iddon]

Doesn't look healthy wonder if a spider bit it before it got away

Very cool shots think #2 should be rotated 90 CW

Cheers m8 , it would work equally well that way.

Paul.

 

[ChrisA]

Great eye detail in the second one Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great eye detail in the second one Paul.

Thank you Chris.

Paul.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Couple of good shots Paul, with some lovely detail.

The little thing does look a bit sorrowful though.

George.

 

[Carlh]

Great capture paul, thought these had already died off. Saying that, I found a butterfly in the bedroom a few days ago. I guess as long as its protected and it warms up enough, it'll get active.