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This lovely, but dead, critter fled its mortal coil on our kitchen bench.  Here is a [not very good shot of a] live one I found upside down on the bench next to its dead friend. I up-righted it, and it wandered about for a while before disappearing. 
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Zinnias are native to Northern America, but seem to have successfully migrated [with help from humans] to most parts of the globe. They grow and flower year-round in Thailand, and well-loved by the native insects. Here is a small hopper that seems to be admiring its host:  Na [taking the pic] and I, with Sooty for company, enjoy a picnic on the livingroom floor. The meal comprises: * sliced, fried pork * whole, deep fried silver pomfret [Pampus argenteus] * fresh salad of lettuce, mint, Thai basil * spicy condiment of fresh sliced onion, chili and garlic in fish sauce * Beer Leo [my favourite Thai ale] Delicious!  Toby is learning from Jon Jon, our old dog that used to be Alpha Dog in the Lane:  If you are near a Government building anywhere in up-country Thailand then you can witness this daily 0800 ritual:  Shrine on a Livingroom wall in the condo...Thai folks are serious about their Buddhism:  Here is some giant duckweed keeping company with the Lotus:  |
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