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.
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
with the exception to this being a nice example of the very common
BORDERED STRAW
continue to be taken daily and back to the Year List with
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.
Today it was the turn of
but that was soon forgotten as the 'call' of an adult
was heard. Soon after
More of the days images can be viewed at the end of this Post.
to watch such a Master at work and inevitably ending up with a
BIG FAT GRUB!
now starting to bloom.
and the final look at the LRP's at least until
The Next Time.
and a few more photographs of their shenanigans yesterday.
ENJOY!
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