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Well, it was very nice to stick one's head out of the door at 04:00 and see so many Heavenly Bodies, it seems to be an age since the last clear night sky. However, before dawn a sheen of low cloud/mist had obscured the ceiling and
Low Cloud Base came the
BOEING C-17 GLOBEMASTER III
then to the Moth Traps.
Things there started very well with yet another addition to the
Year List
Year List
DEEP-BROWN DART
but what followed just a few minutes later was something of a
Heart Stopper.
but what followed just a few minutes later was something of a
Heart Stopper.
NORTHER DEEP-BROWN DART
is a widespread Insect that rarely, if even, wanders south of the
River Humber.
Some research suggests that there was one 'ancient' claim for Dorset
but we know no more than that about such an occurrence.
By comparison with the Insect above, already committed to a specimen pot,
there had to be some mileage on this being the County's 'first' ND-BD
but this would need clarification by those far better qualified to make
such judgements.
is a widespread Insect that rarely, if even, wanders south of the
River Humber.
Some research suggests that there was one 'ancient' claim for Dorset
but we know no more than that about such an occurrence.
By comparison with the Insect above, already committed to a specimen pot,
there had to be some mileage on this being the County's 'first' ND-BD
but this would need clarification by those far better qualified to make
such judgements.
In a nutshell, it reached the gaze of the Dorset County Ecologist
Doctor Phil Sterling
Doctor Phil Sterling
who considered it to be a beautiful example of a 'strange form' of
Deep-brown Dart
Unfortunately due to the afore mention E-mail glitch his words cannot
be quoted verbatim.
be quoted verbatim.
That done, there was another First for 2015 plucked from the depths
BLACK RUSTIC
and what were considered very nice examples of both
OAK NYCTEOLINE
and
and
LESSER YELLOW UNDERWING
In recent weeks the
ROE DEER
in the large Solar Panel Compound, which had at one time numbered 12,
have seemingly seemed absent.
Personally it is thought that there is no exit/entry for such large beasts
so somehow they have been avoiding me.
ROE DEER
in the large Solar Panel Compound, which had at one time numbered 12,
have seemingly seemed absent.
Personally it is thought that there is no exit/entry for such large beasts
so somehow they have been avoiding me.
PURPLE TOADFLAX
WILD CARROT
Then, like the proverbial bus, there were c2.
BRITISH AEROSPACE AVRO RJ85-E2330
CITY JET
A startling surprise was on hand as we reached
Merritown Heath
to find the Neighbouring Farmers
CITY JET
A startling surprise was on hand as we reached
Merritown Heath
to find the Neighbouring Farmers
CHAROLAIS
They were confined to the fenced off wooded area but
would not be welcome to stay.
would not be welcome to stay.
