I'm still here. I've slipped into a moth induced stupor lately where my eyes now have a 12 inch focal point. I must start to get out again now that autumn is here ( oh yes it is). Tonight a Golden Plover whistled mournfully as it flew over the garden.
As my vision are still in close focus these caught my eye...
At least 16 spikes of Broad Leaved Helleborines were in flower though some have been eaten off by Roe Deer.
But, back to the job in hand....
A lot of new species for the garden this weekend.
Orange Swift
Argyresthia goedartella
Cherry Fruit Moth
Argyresthia albistria
Carcina quercana
Agonopterix nervosa
Cnephasia longana ( 1st -3rd records for VC68)
Pearl-band Grass Veneer
Scalloped Oak
Small Wainscot
1497 The name looks like I've fallen asleep on the keyboard!
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla!
Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing (female)
5 comments:
Cracking shots Stewart. The Longhorn Beetle is Strangalia quadrifasciata.
I know what you mean Stewart about focal points - because of you and a few others I've begun to study insects properly (just need a good camera now for macro photos after my G9 broke) - everything looks so much better when in miniature
Hmmmmm....I recognise some of those as the little white things that keep flying up from the long grass :-)
Dean - Cheers. I couldnt find it in 'chinery'.
Andrew - Its another thing to keep an eye out for....
Warren - You might see Spotted Flycatchers carrying them too. Though not here you wont...
Hi Stewart, I think your Broad-leaved Helleborine might be the rare variation Var.viridiflora as it doesn't look like your bog standard BL Helleborine to me.
Check out my blog for shots of Var.viridiflora and see what you think?
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