The Emerald - Thin Lizzy

Down from the glen came the marching men

With their shields and their swords

To fight the fight they believed to be right

And overthrow the Overlords

To the towns where there was plenty

They brought plunder, swords and flame

When they left the town was empty

The children would never play again

There was a certain desperation about yesterday, that being the 'third' day that we had been unable to locate the Little Ringed Plovers and while a positive attitude was being maintained there was also a feel of unease in the air. Regardless, the Birds had to second place as the sun was above the horizon and the Moth Traps must be attended too before the heat of the day sets in. Once they feel that increased temperature the overnight lethargy is soon overtaken and they become all of a flutter. All of those who pursue this fascinating activity will, like myself, doubtless spend long periods browsing one or other of the splendid Field Guides associated with with the subject. It was only 2 days ago that my interest was taken by a particular Insect which is described on the Dorset Moth Group Website   as "a scarce and very local resident" which, it should be added, up until then had not been recorded here at Parley Court Farm.

 BLOTCHED EMERALD

 was almost the first Moth of the day

 not in the trap at all

 but perched precariously on the perspex collar.
BUT WE GOT IT!
The Emerald - Thin Lizzy Link
From their graves I heard the fallen
Above the battle cry
By that bridge near the border
There were many more to die
Then onward over the mountains
And outwards towards the sea
They had come to claim the Emerald
Without it they could not leave
New for the Year were

 LILAC BEAUTY

 SMALL DUSTY WAVE

RIBAND WAVE
with the exception to this being a nice example of the very common

 DOUBLE-STRIPED PUG

 The 'migrant'
BORDERED STRAW
continue to be taken daily and back to the Year List with

DOUBLE SQUARE-SPOT

 It's been said before in these pages and here we go again that these

AIRBUS A400M  
look mighty sinister, and even more so when passing into low cloud.
No time for Plane Spotting really as best haste had to be made for the
Solar Panel Compound.

On arrival the water hose was turned on

which always entices one species or another to come and drink.
Today it was the turn of

GOLDFINCH

but that was soon forgotten as the 'call' of an adult

 LITTLE RINGED PLOVER
was heard. Soon after

 BOTH CHICKS

were also located, causing some relief, in again a totally different area.
More of the days images can be viewed at the end of this Post.

 It was only the arrival of a most obliging

 GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER

 searching for food

 that dragged me away from the Waders.

 BRILLIANT

to watch such a Master at work and inevitably ending up with a

BIG FAT GRUB!

BITING STONECROP
now starting to bloom.

 HEDGE BEDSTRAW

 

 BUFF-TAILED BUMBLEBEE

 

TREE BUMBLEBEE
and the final look at the LRP's at least until
The Next Time.

LITTLE RINGED PLOVER Clip
and a few more photographs of their shenanigans yesterday.

 It was likely the new preference for the long grass

 that denied us any sightings

 over the past couple of days.

ENJOY!

 

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