In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly

As the Maternity Watch continues in Galloway-Ville, and overnight temperature still deprive us of any decent catches from the Moth Traps, we'll take the opportunity to catch up on a couple of shots from the Trail Cameras and a few 'day-time' flying Insects, particularly Butterflies.

 CARRION CROW

looks poised to pounce on something while a

 MAGPIE

looks a little less eager.

 We are beside ourselves that a Nightjar has not yet alighted on this

perfect Perching Post, so in the meantime a

ROE DEER

uses it for a spot of hide-and-seek.

However, there have also been other shortfalls as after the previous reports of

COMMON BUZZARD

using the camera, mounted on a tripod, as a perching post we now 

have to contend with another invader in the shape of this rather bold

STONECHAT

was informed 'no deposit required', look a little closer!

 FLAME SHOULDER

SPRUCE CARPET

and

RUBY TIGER

have been the sum totals of those added to the Year List.

Some of the Day Time Flyers included.

 A first of the year

 HOLLY BLUE BUTTERFLY

while

ORANGE TIP BUTTERFLY

have been around for a number weeks now.

 GREEN-VEINED WHITE BUTTERFLY

 another First for the Year.

 SEDGEFLY

VIOLET GROUND BEETLE

 COLLARED DOVE

sitting on eggs in Janet's stable.

Otherwise

 COMMON GARDEN SNAIL

DOG VIOLET

 GREY SQUIRREL

It seemed a little strange to still find the odd

HOLLY BERRY

ONCE AGAIN OUR FRIEND JOHN GIFFORD 
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