Cannonball Fungi (Genus Sphaerobolus) The tiny fruiting bodies of this fungi are about 3 mm across, and split open when ready to disperse their spores which shoot out like a cannonball. It has been noted these can travel as far as 3 metres! Croome NationalTrust National Trust Worcs Wildlife Trust

Looking forward to seeing #Beeflies emerging in the spring. Always a joy to see them dancing around the flowers in the garden. #springtime Worcs Wildlife Trust BBC Springwatch

These #bees are actually sleeping in this position. They clamp their mandibles on to the stem or leaf of a plant and spend the night just hanging around. Once the next day warms up enough they just let go and get on with their day. Taken at Croome NationalTrust Worcs Wildlife Trust BBC Springwatch

Wee bee 🐝 Single image OMD-EM1 mark 2 60mm #bees #bee #honey #savethebees #beekeeping #nature #honeybees #beesofinstagram #honeybee #flowers #beekeepers #pollinators #apiary #honeycomb #naturephotography #insects #macro #beeswax #pollen #apiculture #rawhoney

Marbled Whites. Underexposed low key shots illuminated by an off camera flash. #butterfly #lowkey Worcs Wildlife Trust West Midlands Butterfly Conservation BBC Springwatch BBC Earth

How do tiny insects and spiders survive the frost? These were taken at around -4 and they had clearly been like this all night. After warming them with my breath they both moved off. Worcs Wildlife Trust BBC Springwatch #winterwatch

A few local #beasties from last season. Looking forward to them returning in spring. Worcs Wildlife Trust BBC Springwatch

A Blue Tit plucking seeds from a Bull Rush at #uptonwarren NR. Worcs Wildlife Trust

The Hairy Footed Flower Bee is one of the first insects to start zooming around our garden flowers. Pulmonaria is an early blooming favourite.

Looks like one of the Orange Tips in our garden is ready to emerge. Hope I’m around to see it. 🤞 #orangetip #butterfly BBC Springwatch

Emperor Moth. This beaut came to a lure at Roundhill Wood, Worcs. #emperormoth BBC Springwatch

Side and front shots of an Orange Tip butterfly about to emerge into the world. A truly amazing process. #butterfly #newlife BBC Springwatch West Midlands Butterfly Conservation

A female Orange Tip roosting on Cow Parsley at Croome NationalTrust

A female Orange Tip resting on Cuckoo Flower. Taken at Croome NationalTrust

Common Tern fishing on the river at Croome NationalTrust

This weirdo is going to be a 24 spot ladybird! 🐞 Looks like something from outer space. #ladybird BBC Springwatch

A dewey Marbled White at sunrise. Seems to be a good year for these.

Brown Argus at Roundhill Wood. A couple of different poses from the norm.

Earpick Fungus growing on a buried pine cone.

The Earpick Fungus. One of my favourite fungi to photograph.