Paperback Writer - The Beatles

The old and often used cliché 'We Don't Do Micros', used here on the Blog for all too long, is now considered worn out. Lucky then that this decision coincides neatly with the purchase of this fabulous and fairly new publication which has stimulated me to begin a cautious journey into the virtually unknown. There are so many beautiful 'smaller' Insects that are simply admired before we release them with no idea as to identification, so it's now hoped that a few at least will get a name.

 Although we have never met, I know Phil Sterling

as the Dorset County Entomologist but no nothing

of his Co-Author Mark Parsons.

 On the other hand Illustrator Richard Lewington is a familiar name

to anyone who reads or uses Field Guides on most wild creatures.

Just look at those fabulous pictures!

and a few MICROS of our own. Some have Common English

names while the vast majority are described in Latin.
If indeed you should come across a mis-identification it would only
take a matter of seconds to put me right, which would be most welcome!

 MOTHER of PEARL

ENDOTRICHA FLAMMEALIS

 GOLD TRIANGLE

and good not only to see the

 MOORHENs

back on Parley Pond but also the first

 YOUNGSTERS

 of the Year.

 EMPEROR(ess) DRAGONFLY

ovi-positing.

 An unusually bold

 GREY HERON

 they rarely allow approach within 50 yards!

 ROOK

CORN MARIGOLD

7-SPOT LADYBIRD LARVAE
feeding on SPEAR THISTLE
and to end a few Moths that have been caught during the past 2 days.
* = New to the Property.

 LEAST CARPET*
one of the more scarce of the family group.

VESTAL
a migrant

 How does a creature develop to look like this

CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN

 DUSKY SALLOW*

LEAST YELLOW UNDERWING*

showing a flash of Yellow for a change.

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White Wedding - Billy Idol

It was Wednesday 16th July when Laird Justin Johnston-Thomas was betrothed to the lovely Rachel but with so much going on in the interim we have only just got round to publishing a few shots of this GREAT day. The best of those days in between was Saturday (early morning to be precise) as overnight the rain, thunder and lightning had been of Biblical proportions raising worries that the Moth Traps would be flooded and void of Insects of any description. Should I have been concerned, NO! Having bought probably the finest (Dave Foot) constructions 05:00 proved to be quite to the contrary. New additions to the Parley Court Farm List include both

 SALTERN EAR

and

 BULRUSH WAINSCOT

while in the 'first appearance in 2014 department' we have

 MAGPIE

 LESSER BROAD-BORDERED YELLOW UNDERWING

 MARBLED GREEN

 

 DUSKY THORN

While those on both lists but are notable include

 our 5th example of the 'migrant'

GEM

 EAR MOTH

and both male (left) and female

DRINKER

in the same trap. an occurrence not seen here before!

My Invitation arrived some weeks ago and very clearly stated

but as a 'rider' inside did say "maybe earlier for taking photos"

as I had agreed to do for the Happy Couple on a casual basis.
While I was only too happy to disappear during the
Reception part of the proceedings in true
Justin and Rachel
fashion I was cordially asked to stay and enjoy the Spit Roast Hog
and all else.

Part of the Business Set-Up here
PARLEY COURT MANOR
runs an exceptional Wedding Package
but see for yourself.

I wont even attempt names, the memory doesn't stretch that far,
except where thought necessary.

RACHEL and JUSTIN
you can call us Laird and Mrs Johnston-Thomas

A ROSE IS STILL A ROSE
(Aretha Franklin)

Guests check out the Setting.

Reception Marquee

Now which one of these 'table placements' has
BAGSY
written on it - Oh, NONE!!

Like the Arabian housing situation
'TENSE'.

Groom, Bride and Father of the Bride

2 Best Men - told you it was lavish.

"You made the wine now you drink a cup"
ELO

The most novel Wedding Cake I have ever seen.

GREAT Company at MY TABLE (a quick 'take-over bid')
including Hugh and Janet

"My garden is all overgrown and the weeds are creeping up on my home"
Groundhogs

The Whole Hog

and a small part of the
Whole Hog

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL TALENT
if only we could have provided a sample recording
FANTASTIC

Soaking up the bright sunshine and atmosphere.

We even got a
SUN DOG

The 3 Guys left of picture go under the heading of
THE MOTHER UKERS
Click Link to find out more.

Great company along with some very interesting conversation. On their approach I offered a jaunty "good afternoon" and suggested they looked a little lie my favourite Goth band  

 'Fields of the Nephilim'. 

Since discovering them about 10 years ago I have listened to their excitingly different slant on music, but none more so that the seminal album 'Elizium' (one of my Top 5 Albums of All Time) of which the track

Sumerland

is the backbone. Continuing our conversation, turns out that in a former guise, as a similar Goth outfit, these lads would occasionally 'open' for F o t N. Along with their 'black, desperado, western US' stage dress to give a more authentic 'we've just ridden the Western Plains' look they would dust each other in baking powder before taking the stage! - but I digress, there was also a further abundance of musicianship at the wedding.

Justin himself is a very accomplished Guitarist and Vocalist
while Rachel, as well as running a highly thought of Music School
in Bournemouth, is a multi-instrumentalist and Saxophonist for the 50's band
THE REGULAR JOES

We were treated to a couple of Sax Solos from
Rachel during the evening.

Like all good things, late into the night, the festivities came to an end.
I should take the opportunity to thank
Rachel and Justin
for the privilege of being at such an auspicious gathering.
BEST WISHES to you BOTH!

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