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by greg
Thu Aug 20, 2015 11:20 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....
Replies: 2040
Views: 1485650

Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Great shots !!
by greg
Mon Aug 17, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: MOTHS
Replies: 126
Views: 159948

Re: MOTHS

3 from the trap.

Dun-bar.
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Burnished brass.
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Mother of pearl.
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by greg
Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: Insects
Replies: 28
Views: 45280

Re: Insects

The Wasps have got a taste for the currants we put out for the Blackbirds. There were about 20, so I didn't stay long !
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by greg
Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Birds
Topic: BIRD FEEDING
Replies: 463
Views: 420245

Re: BIRD FEEDING

I've always been wary of seed mixes, as in the past our birds turn their noses (beaks?) up at them as they seem to contain lots of wheat etc. I was drawn to an ad by Garden Wildife Direct........ http://www.gardenwildlifedirect.co.uk/bird-seed-mixes/no-waste-no-grow-wild-bird-seed-mix.html I tried t...
by greg
Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: Insects
Replies: 28
Views: 45280

Re: Insects

Placido wrote:They are one and the same ??
Yes. :)
by greg
Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: Insects
Replies: 28
Views: 45280

Re: Insects

There were 3 of these in the moth trap this morning :ant:

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/burying-beetle


Sexton beetle.
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by greg
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:40 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: BUTTERFLIES
Replies: 436
Views: 359942

Re: BUTTERFLIES

:photo: :yes:
by greg
Tue Aug 04, 2015 5:38 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: MOTHS
Replies: 126
Views: 159948

Re: MOTHS

I've never caught a Garden Tiger moth. They're on my wish list though !
by greg
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:12 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: Insects
Replies: 28
Views: 45280

Re: Insects

A couple of insects from last nights moth trap ...

Lacewing.
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Some type of Shield bug, I think.
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I also had a couple of Ladybirds, a Beetle and 11 Wasps !
by greg
Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: Other Animals and Insects
Topic: MOTHS
Replies: 126
Views: 159948

Re: MOTHS

Got the Moth traps out last night and this morning there were hundreds in it! It was moth heaven for a juvenile robin who circled the area where I was hiding them. The Yellow Underwings were everywhere. They must have had a party last night ! Large Yellow Underwing_2255 (571 x 800).jpg Lesser Yellow...