
Technically this was a difficult shot to take as I was on my knees with camera above heading looking up towards the (blue) sky. But you don’t care about that – you just want the Spider, right?

My Grandad and Cousin. Gotta be around 1977/78 I reckon.

My new red desk. Dexter Bobblehead completes the lushness.

The common name in English, “marigold”, is derived from “Mary’s Gold”, a name once exclusively applied to Calendula. In Nepal it is called ‘शयपत्री’ which means hundred leafed flower, referring to its many florets per head. They look mighty fine with a Hoverfly perched on top.