With HOT weather having rampaged through the third week of June,
we have seen some dramatic increases in numbers from the
Moth Traps
but still we have not taken 100 species of Macro Moth in a single night.
IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN RAINING CONTINUOUSLYY EVER SINCE!
IT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN RAINING CONTINUOUSLYY EVER SINCE!
The delicate and beautiful
BLUE-BORDERED CARPET
showed up in two 'forms' that with only half a wing-bar
and that with an 'archipelego' of small dots almost joining the two sides.
There are examples with complete central wing-bars which we still yet have to catch.
CYPRESS CARPET
a relatively new moth to our shores the quite numerous
COMMON EMERALD
and
BIRD'S WING
We have also been enjoying a variety of other Insects which have included
ORANGE LADYBIRD
the diminutive
PILL BEETLE
a a rather large
HORNET
and
On the Panel Tonight
STOCK DOVE
along with
CARRION CROW
KEELED SKIMMER DRAGONFLY
being serenaded by a Whitethroat.
While Dartford Warblers seem to be 'out in the cold' on the Heath
STONECHAT
continue to capitalise on recent years of
Breeding Success.
Difficult to judge numbers but by our estimations there have to be
2 to 3 dozen juvenile Birds across the 400 acres?
It was getting close to heading back to the range but always alert
to the next wildlife sighting.
Now, if it's Action Movies you are looking for then best not open these video clips!
A 'second very close encounter' with another
NIGHTJAR
was, given our past experiences, assimilated to
Lightning Striking Twice.
There was now absolutely no rush to get back, whichever the
coffee would still be there on our return!
It was at the beginning of the warm spell that along with Hugh and Janet
we had our first BBQ of the year in the Harbins Farmhouse Garden which just seemed
alive with Birds. In the event we recorded 29 Species while just sitting enjoying the food, wine
and convivial conversation.
and convivial conversation.
including a
First for the Year
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER
The day is nearly ended hurry home to your bed
My nights are oh so lonely come and lay down your head
The eyes of all our children growing heavy with sleep
And with one final flicker into a world full of dreams.
Thanks to those who have been promoting us in recent days,
one person in particular, the UK is back in Pole Position on the
'Hits' Parade.
It has been many, many months since we have seen this!
| Entry | Pageviews |
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United Kingdom
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492 - "it's been a long time, been a long time been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time". Lyric from the track Rock 'n' Roll by Led Zeppelin
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United States
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379
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Netherlands
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40
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Germany
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29
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South Korea
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16
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China
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12
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Ireland
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12
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Russia
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11
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France
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10
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New Zealand
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9
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