All this hot sunny weather means I have been busier than usual...
lots of photos and not enough time to sort through them and blog. Or
read any other blogs for that matter, so sorry about that! This week is
going to be busy too so will try and do a few short ones to catch up!
I
took this set of photos on Thursday 11th. My mum and I went along to
someone's house that my mum knows from her art class. At the end of the
term they usually have a food and painting evening, and I am invited too
because I have been to art with mum occasionally. There wasn't much
painting done and instead quite a lot of eating took place. I took my
camera because although I like painting, I'm not very good and I get
frustrated too easily. They have a beautiful garden so I wandered around
trying to capture a few of the pretty flowers in the evening sunshine.
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| Black-tipped soldier beetle |
They
have a wonderful terraced area near the end of their garden with a
little cabin bit where they sit and paint. How lucky they are! Even
their own poly tunnel for home grown veg!
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| Scaeva pyrastri |
In
this wonderful heatwave I have been sitting out in the garden quite a
bit, often whilst being bothered by Bracken to throw his toy. Heaven
knows why he enjoys running around getting too hot and puffed out! It is
safe to say he has 100% recovered from his op! Last week I noticed this
little spider tightrope scuttling across the washing line... some
species of zebra spider I do believe.
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| Zebra spider species? |
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| Crinkly poppy |
There have also been a fair few moths around in this
warm humid weather, a few have ventured indoors.... Not too sure on IDs
and frankly right now I'm too warm and can't be bothered to trawl
through moth books to find out. If anyone (CT or Ragged Robin or any
other moth experts) would like to comment and tell me what they are I
would be very grateful :) Also apologies for the awful photos of the
second one, caught in a glass with pup barking because he wanted to eat
said moth and tired!
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| Some species of wave?! |
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| Some type of plumed micro moth?! |
Right
I have made some headway so will leave you with these for a day or two
whilst I write up the next lot and try and catch up with everyone else's
blogs :) Stay tuned for some weird fury white bugs and some pretty
butterflies :)
Hey lou :-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics, especially liked the second one down.
Yours moths are as follows (I think):
1. Lesser Cream Wave
2. Probably some type of Thorn as they tend to sit that way, but hard to be certain
3. A Silver Y
4. A Many Plumed Moth (you were right, it's a type of micro).
I enjoyed seeing those, especially the Many Plumed as I am yet to get one here and it's on my list!
Love to Bracken from Ted (who is definitely NOT running about in all this heat AT ALL!!),
CT x
That's my favourite of the evening too :)
DeleteThanks for moth Id help, I did forget to mention that the second and third moth photo is the same moth, but it wouldn't settle for a while.
Bracken sends love and licks to Ted :)
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HI Lou Mary Lovely to hear from you again and what a fine post of lots of photos and information. I especially loved the red Poppy and Aquilegia. Margaret
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, they did have such a wonderful variety of flowers!
DeletePlaying with a camera and enjoying wildlife or staying indoors in front of a PC, I know which one I prefer, great images Lou
ReplyDeleteI agree Doug! the great outdoors wins every time in my eyes!
DeleteLovely summery images Lou and good to see you blogging again :-) I think CT is spot on with the Moth ID's, though the first may be a Dwarf Cream Wave (the somewhat upturned forewing and brownish leading edge point in that direction at least). It's also worth noting that Many Plumed Moth is also referred to as Twenty Plumed Moth in some books and websites :-)
ReplyDeleteMany regards, David
Thanks David :) I'm glad some people that read my blog are more capable than myself at deciphering what these moths are!
DeleteBeautiful photos - I really love the second flower one just lovely. Would agree with CT and David re: moths although I wouldn't have been able to help with the first as I hardly ever get Waves here!!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) some of the moths look so similar but I guess if you are looking at the books and identifying moths regularly then you know what to look for when trying to distinguish one from another!
DeleteBeautiful photos, especially of the flowers. I'm quite envious of that polytunnel.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy! I think my mum would like a polytunnel too!
DeleteThat soldier beetle is awesome! Some very pretty moths too! I would not have had the foggiest when it came to ID'ing them - dont think I have ever seen a wave or a many plumed moth before. Like your first photo too :) looking forward to your next blog ! (it always takes me bloomin ages to get mine finished!) x
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom :) I have dedicated a few hours this morning to reading blogs, and replying to comments and adding to the next blog. My mum keeps telling me it has taken over my life! I wouldn't go that far!
DeleteGreat photos, I especially like the second image of the red rose. CT has started a moth craze!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) Hasn't she just! They are quite fascinating when you start thinking about them!
DeleteMy favourite is the tightrope spider!
ReplyDeleteHa thanks Em! I thought it looked a bit circus-esque!
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