It has been a full week since we last flashed up the Moth Traps on the Heath so a welcome return was planned as the Forecasters were promising 'double digits' overnight. Once again they were accurate, but only by their finger-nails, with the lowest of those amounts registering on the clock!
The Early Morning Sky
also looked promising as looking down into the first of the traps there looked to belife but had we tossed the Keep Net into the river before catching a Fish - bad luck 'n' all that! The answer was immediately no as we potted the first Moth which was a First for the Year
also looked promising as looking down into the first of the traps there looked to belife but had we tossed the Keep Net into the river before catching a Fish - bad luck 'n' all that! The answer was immediately no as we potted the first Moth which was a First for the Year
YELLOW-LINE QUAKER
now coming into season. Next, not a moth at all but a
GREAT SILVER WATER BEETLE
a close cousin of the above and abundant next came a
DOR BEETLE
at which point also appeared a flock of equally numerous
LONG-TAILED TIT
welcome
any day of the year.
Back to the trap a what was the 3rd Moth removed, another
Back to the trap a what was the 3rd Moth removed, another
First for the Year in the form of the charming
VAPOURER
but it was becoming all to apparent that we had launched the Keep Net too early with only 2 smaller
but it was becoming all to apparent that we had launched the Keep Net too early with only 2 smaller
DIVING BEETLES
messing about in the river, or more accrately inundation of rain water, however did that get in?
messing about in the river, or more accrately inundation of rain water, however did that get in?
Just before leaving just 2 or 3 of what sounded like many more
SISKIN
chattering and likely feeding in the treetops
chattering and likely feeding in the treetops
hoved into view
which is unusual on this site, time to move on.
Part way to the Airport fence we picke-up on a rather lethargic
RED ADMIRAL
close to a whole host of feeding
MEADOW PIPITs
MEADOW PIPITs
but only c2 Swallows in flight today. Across the boundry it look rather as if there was going to be some action from the Airport Fire Fighters standing idle at the Fire Pit
but no, joining thier Pal
they made a bolt for it.
My arrival at the Bridleway coincided with my new found Spannish amego Jose, the solar panels maintenance foreman, entering a compound an contiuous flashes of something yellow sharplely contrasting with the green, green grass.
BLINKIN' EK a
My arrival at the Bridleway coincided with my new found Spannish amego Jose, the solar panels maintenance foreman, entering a compound an contiuous flashes of something yellow sharplely contrasting with the green, green grass.
BLINKIN' EK a
CLOUDED YELLOW BUTTERFLY
Something of a rarity here, 2 in any given year has ever been the maximum,
with this being our first for 2020. There have been a few scattered reports from across the county
but already we had given up hopes of seeing one this year - BRILL! As if not enough, while still stood there c2 'calling'
with this being our first for 2020. There have been a few scattered reports from across the county
but already we had given up hopes of seeing one this year - BRILL! As if not enough, while still stood there c2 'calling'
CROSSBILLs
flew overhead as did what is presumend to be the frequently visiting
flew overhead as did what is presumend to be the frequently visiting
MERLIN HELICOPER
just as we reached the doorstep!
