Down on the farm

The aphid farm, that is. On a new growth of apple tree branch, Mr (or Mrs, I can't tell) Ladybird is standing sentry over the cattle (and pulling an aphid out of the ranks for a spot of refreshment shortly after I took this). The more I look at this picture, the more I see. Do go large and have a squint; there are more than a couple of life cycles going on here, under the morning sunshine.