Hello darkness my old friend....

[Paul]

... I've come to photo you again... 

4 from late at night in the garden just before midnight.

A froghopper (or is it a leafhopper, lol)...

A silver sided sector spider (Zygiella x-notata)

A short legged harvestman - I first thought Rilaena triangularis, but I now think it may be Paroligolophus agrestis - a common opillione.

Finally the rapid running snout mite (Bdellidae) which I see quite frequently on the compost bin. Not sure what the interloper is just OoF, maybe a second snouty, but could be a springtail, or any other tiny insect! They feed on other arthropods like springtails, small insects and other mites, including their eggs. They harpoon their prey with a jet of saliva and attach it to the substrate with silk threads like shrouds.

And just to show how it doesn't always go to plan - here is the snout mite having speared something - and the focus is off because it's so small I didn't know I was missing it slightly to the naked eye!

Paul.

[Ryewolf]

Great set Paul.

[Paul]

Thanks Geoff.

Paul.

[Clicker]

I learn such a lot from you and your macro  pics Paul .... interesting set   ...and the title narrative  was very apt ..

[Paul]

Thank you Polly. I do like adding the fun fact 

Paul.