Again with high and almost total
CLOUD COVER
expectations from the Moth Traps were high, but seems no-one had informed the Moths. From a count of 111 Macro Moths of 59 species not a single one was added to the Year List so, in desperation, we clutch at a few 'eye-catcher' from days gone by. There was however one moment of interest when finding this
expectations from the Moth Traps were high, but seems no-one had informed the Moths. From a count of 111 Macro Moths of 59 species not a single one was added to the Year List so, in desperation, we clutch at a few 'eye-catcher' from days gone by. There was however one moment of interest when finding this
MEADOW BROWN BUTTERFLY
clinging to an egg-tray.
EMPEROR
ELEPHANT HAWK-MOTH
BROAD-BORDERED BEE HAWK-MOTH
BLOTCHED EMERALD
PEACH BLOSSOM
and
GREEN SILVER-LINES
During the process we did have a brief flirtation with a skein of c11
GREYLAG GEESE
heading in an easterly direction towards the
Avon Causway
which could likely be their home from the oncoming Autumn and through the Winter??
Within the Solar Panel Compound it looked as if the recent Grey Heron and Lesser Black-blach Gull, favouring the perch the panels afford had been replaced by a moulting
HERRING GULLnote the
loose and falling feather.
At the Irrigation Pond
Danger and Dinner
were captured in the same frame while the c2 survivinigHUMBUGs
have re-appeared and look to be feeding well and even better on the
GRAVEL PITyet another attempt at
LITTLE GREBENest Building
and by our own recollectiona 7th attempt at doing so on the pond alone!
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During the process we did have a brief flirtation with a skein of c11
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heading in an easterly direction towards the
Avon Causway
which could likely be their home from the oncoming Autumn and through the Winter??
Within the Solar Panel Compound it looked as if the recent Grey Heron and Lesser Black-blach Gull, favouring the perch the panels afford had been replaced by a moulting
At the Irrigation Pond
were captured in the same frame while the c2 survivinigHUMBUGs
have re-appeared and look to be feeding well and even better on the
HERE'S HOPING BUT WE SHALL SEE!
And finally we spare a thought for the Family and Friends of Lepidopterist Luminary Barry Goater who passed away overnight on Monday. Not a man who was in my circle of friends, but one who I had the pleasure to meet on 4 separate occasions, remembering my name on each and always accompanied by a number of what might be referred to as his prodigies and who left a Huge Legacy to the Wild World.
