The Opilione. Or to those that don't know it by it's scientific name - the Harvestman. Looks wonderfully golden coloured against the pinks of the rose petals on which it stood patiently for me to get the focus on the eyes. Used my diffused flashgun which now has an extra layer of diffusing material inside.
Today I found this Icheneumon Wasp, though at the moment I am unsure which one it is - there are so many that are similar but I am putting my money on it being the "Achaius oratorius".
Ichneumonidae is a family within the insect order Hymenoptera. This particular one was busy investigating the gaps between the wood on my garden fence.


I spotted this fly on the top of the fence - snared on a few strands of a spiders web. Didn't take long for it to succumb, and finally lose the battle to escape - the spider will have another meal from this no doubt...


Paul.