We don't have a rich and varied mammal population here in the UK compared to other countries but what we do have are worth a look and are often rare or unseen. PLease post your Deer, Squirrels, Hares, Rabbits, Seals, Dolphins, Goats, Hedgehogs, Foxes and others here.

One of the most important tales of the "classical" period concerns Arachne, who was not only a beautiful maiden but renowned for her talents as a weaver. Thus she thought herself worthy to challenge the Goddess of the domestic arts, Athene (who also damned the beauty Medusa, who became a female protection deity) to a weaving contest; this they did, and Arachne won, causing the furious Athene to change her into a spider so that she should spin for ever.

Hoverflies are a rich and varied bunch, I love looking at them and wanted to collect them all in a theme.