Impolite Beetle

Stag Beetle

Walking home yesterday evening, this female stag beetle crossed my path. When I stopped to take a photo, she stuck her tongue out at me. How rude!

Stag Beetle Season

Stag Beetle

I’ve been AWOL for a few days now – sorry about that.
I had a very busy start to the week, followed by an extremely unexpected trip to hospital!

I haven’t been up to anything much for the past day or so except for sleeping, so I hereby present a picture of a beautiful stag beetle that we spotted on the way back from the hospital.

He was not very pleased to see us, and kept rearing up and waving his pincers in a menacing fashion. At least he didn’t hiss at us. I know he’s only three inches long, but that’s still pretty scary!