Vapourer moths, part 2
Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:48:20 +0100
Hi:
Some kind people replied to my query "Identify a ?caterpillar" at the
beginning of August. It was certainly a Vapourer moth. Now there is a
fascinating piece on them in the latest New Scientist (29 August 2009,
no. 2723) in the section "The Last Word" inside the back cover. Well
worth a look if, like me ...
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Noisy Miner - Rainbow Lorikeet
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:06:51 +0930
On my bottle brush. After the nectar
I'd give my eye tooth to see a chaffinch. :-)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adelaide_australia_flora_and_fauna/3865842675/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adelaide_australia_flora_and_fauna/3865828603/
Photos a bit out of focus. Will get better shots.
Merv
Adelaide
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Yellow Admiral
Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:47:19 +0930
In the UK, there's the Red Admiral butterfly.
Here in Australia, there's the Yellow Admiral.
A lover of nettles.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adelaide_australia_flora_and_fauna/3847608566/
Sid ...
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Stoat Weasel
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:45:32 +0930
What's the difference ?
Sid ...
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Gang warfare in Dorset
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:50:28 +0100
I just been watching a gang of (?) swifts/swallows/martins mobbing a
kestrel. I've seen crows/rooks/ etc doing this, but never small birds.
They took care not to get too close!
Hugh
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New series of "Living World" on BBC R4
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:48:17 +0100
New series of "Living World" on BBC R4 at 06:35 on Sunday 16th August and 3
following Sundays. First programme is on cuckoo chick in nest.
Mike.
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Moth trapping on BBC
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:20:48 +0100
Did anyone happen to see the "One Show" on BBC1 last night and the moth
trapping episode.
What a wonderful show of moths. I've never seen anything so exciting
and colourful.
With this in my mind I took the dog for her evening walk and on my
return I found an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar on my front lawn. Wha ...
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Ladybird plague
Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:42:47 +0100
In Norfolk last week - on Sunday 2nd August at Cley and Cromer, there
were *billions* (not exaggerating) of seven spot ladybirds. The numbers
of dead ones underfoot suggested that the swarm had been present already
for a few days. In Cromer they were already being swept away to clear
the pavements.
Interestin ...
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Painted Ladies
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:30:21 +0100
Were all over my buddlieas today. I've never seen them in my Leicestershire
garden before.
I know there has been a spectacular migration this year but still..I am well
thrilled.
Wow.
Tina
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Seeking variations of alder for breeding alder as a grain crop
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:21:18 +0100
10 Cambridge Avenue
Forest Hall
Newcastle -upon - Tyne
NE12 8AR
michael@beaverbell.co.uk
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