Saturday 28 September 2024

Autumn Moths

 

Clifden Nonpareil, or Blue Underwing

Red Line Quaker

Satellite

Light Emerald

Angle Shades

Spruce Carpet

Lunar Underwing

Burnished Brass

Gold Spot

Old Lady. This is a BIG moth.

Canary-shouldered Thorn

Total number of garden species for this year, 160, of which 39 were species new to me.

Tuesday 17 September 2024

Marking Territory

 





My trail cam fell over (was pushed??), and a water vole started a latrine on top of it!

Thursday 12 September 2024

Leave an Apple Out...

water vole

wood mouse

below, bank vole

two water voles (one appears late in the background)

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Less Activity


As we move into Autumn, there are still plenty of field signs - prints and droppings - but sightings are scarce. My trailcam catches quits a lot of activity, though!

Monday 26 August 2024

Lizard Spectacular

 

Young lizards are dark, almost black. They lose their colouring as they get older.











Southern Hawker




Silver-washed Fritillary

Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar

Common Blue, male.

Sunday 25 August 2024

Vole Business as Usual at Edgeley Road

 


Young vole comes close.


water vole latrine



Small Heath butterfly and young rabbit