Another night of blustery wind didn't help with the returns from the Moth Traps
and even full cloud cover seemed not to help but among the 216 Macro Moths of 71 species there was the return of
ORANGE SWIFT
an enormous female
an enormous female
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BLACK ARCHES
which at first glance was thought to be something new and a
Ring-Side Seat for this
which at first glance was thought to be something new and a
Ring-Side Seat for this
CRANE-FLY
perched on a Drinker Moth while
perched on a Drinker Moth while
today's plague was provided by
FLYING ANTS
while the now well established
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and ever increasing
STARLING FLOCK
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commuted from roof-top to the Tennis Court Feeding Station.
A 'pass' by what could only be the Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter was a little baffling
A 'pass' by what could only be the Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter was a little baffling
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as while it looked familiar and the Pennant Letters were the same she has undergone a
Change of Livery!
Change of Livery!
Also at home and snapped from an open window the shenanigans of the local
HOUSE SPARROWs
feeding and
feeding and
DUST-BATHING
but the BEST of the day was certainly saved until last with a gang of 40+ gathering at the home of our dear friends Chloe, Loz, Ethan and Dylan for her birthday. A most tallented lady in many directions, but most particularly as an Upholsterer she has magical tallents!
Met as a result of her inquizative nature, she and a friend first encountered me monitoring the Moth Traps some 5 years ago, which certainly captivated them, and across a number of other visits the friendship grew. Since baby Dylan came along there has been no time for such things, but hopes have it that one day they will return together? So to the party:-
but the BEST of the day was certainly saved until last with a gang of 40+ gathering at the home of our dear friends Chloe, Loz, Ethan and Dylan for her birthday. A most tallented lady in many directions, but most particularly as an Upholsterer she has magical tallents!
Met as a result of her inquizative nature, she and a friend first encountered me monitoring the Moth Traps some 5 years ago, which certainly captivated them, and across a number of other visits the friendship grew. Since baby Dylan came along there has been no time for such things, but hopes have it that one day they will return together? So to the party:-
Thought I had met all of the
Beautiful People the Beautiful Pepole
but now I have.
The Surrogate Uncle Bagsy and Dylan,
The Surrogate Uncle Bagsy and Dylan,
The atmosphere was In Tents!
Let the Games Begin
maybe
but cannot remember the names
of any of them
however
an absolute privilege to be among
such company and again a Happy, Happy Birthday Chloe and Many, Many more.!
Oh to do it all again and another
huge Thank You to all of your Family and Friends for such a Welcome!!
Just an exampe of her wonderful talents she has bestowed upon me
Re-covering my Seating at home,
a GIFT portraying proper Moths and yet another
GIFT
Sleep Tight!
Sleep Tight!
P.S. - However could I have forgotten to 'click' the Lady Herself now have to rely on images from past Wildlife adventures!.JPG)
EYEWORTH POND - HANTS
and
Mega Mothing Session locally with the Weymouth Contingent!
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and
