Warm and dry day.
A good day in the garden carrying out some Autumn clearing. Today was time to attack the willow tree. Cut away stems I could safely cut which I then used for a willow fence I started last year.
With the weather warm it was a magnet for butterflies and bees. A migrant hawker dragonfly also emerged from the pond and flew straight to a bird feeder to dry.
Small and large white butterflies, a comma and an admiral butterfly also photographed this afternoon.
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Tuesday, 5 September 2017
Tuesday 5th September 2017
Overnight rain but the day was reasonably good. Warm and overcast.
Boring day but a job that had to be sorted. A couple of months ago the observatory flooded during a violent storm. Today cleaned the room and fitted a new rug.
No moths in the trap last night but did find one in a hydrangea flower close to the trap.
Interestingly no sign of the fox cubs last night. First time since birth. I wonder? Good news however was two hedgehogs having a cuddle outside their new home.
Good night for bats again with the usual recordings.
Hopefully photographs tomorrow, am uploading to the August folder which is working. Strange?
Boring day but a job that had to be sorted. A couple of months ago the observatory flooded during a violent storm. Today cleaned the room and fitted a new rug.
No moths in the trap last night but did find one in a hydrangea flower close to the trap.
Interestingly no sign of the fox cubs last night. First time since birth. I wonder? Good news however was two hedgehogs having a cuddle outside their new home.
Good night for bats again with the usual recordings.
Hopefully photographs tomorrow, am uploading to the August folder which is working. Strange?
Monday, 4 September 2017
Monday 4th September 2017
After overnight rain the day turned out pretty good. Certainly not as forecast.
Dentist this morning then rest of the day working on my books. All finished now, delivery next week.
Not a single moth last night, possibly due to the wet conditions? As is usual two fox cubs and two hedgehogs out on the back lawn last night. My front garden security camera also picked out a fox cub on the front drive.
Good readings on the bat detector again tonight. Thanks for the information Boyo, I did in fact tweet the readings to Berks Bats and British Bat society last night but not heard back.
TechniCol was unable to help me today due to illness so sadly no photographs for a while.
Dentist this morning then rest of the day working on my books. All finished now, delivery next week.
Not a single moth last night, possibly due to the wet conditions? As is usual two fox cubs and two hedgehogs out on the back lawn last night. My front garden security camera also picked out a fox cub on the front drive.
Good readings on the bat detector again tonight. Thanks for the information Boyo, I did in fact tweet the readings to Berks Bats and British Bat society last night but not heard back.
TechniCol was unable to help me today due to illness so sadly no photographs for a while.
Sunday, 3 September 2017
Sunday 3rd September 2017
What a contrast in weather, mild but wet most of the day.
A trip to Henry Street this morning for the annual purchase of spring flowering bulbs. This rain actually is ideal for the imminent planting of said bulbs.
Brilliant night for moths again, another first for this year, a large green one.
This afternoon decided to work on my latest books. Nothing connected with wildlife, books on the recent cruise and one as a pressy on the recent golden wedding celebrations.
Hopefully tomorrow I can start posting photographs again. A Mr. TechniCol (Colin) is calling to see what has happened.
A trip to Henry Street this morning for the annual purchase of spring flowering bulbs. This rain actually is ideal for the imminent planting of said bulbs.
Brilliant night for moths again, another first for this year, a large green one.
This afternoon decided to work on my latest books. Nothing connected with wildlife, books on the recent cruise and one as a pressy on the recent golden wedding celebrations.
Hopefully tomorrow I can start posting photographs again. A Mr. TechniCol (Colin) is calling to see what has happened.
Saturday 2nd September 2017
Very warm and sunny day.
Day spent repairing bridge. Eight deck strips had rotten to the point of being dangerous. Plenty of mammal activity, my guess mostly rats. Did expose the network of tunnels the fox family created this Spring/Summer. If they do return in the future I have made provision for a camera.
Superb night for moths, two firsts. Also a good night for bats with readings of 39 & 45.
Good to see the Jays returning. Apart from goldfinches very few birds about at the moment.
Day spent repairing bridge. Eight deck strips had rotten to the point of being dangerous. Plenty of mammal activity, my guess mostly rats. Did expose the network of tunnels the fox family created this Spring/Summer. If they do return in the future I have made provision for a camera.
Superb night for moths, two firsts. Also a good night for bats with readings of 39 & 45.
Good to see the Jays returning. Apart from goldfinches very few birds about at the moment.
Friday 1st September 2017
Very warm day.
Some Autumn clearing today. The cut flower sunflowers cut down, heads removed and drying in the greenhouse. Stems retained for another bug box.
A good night for moths again, on the subject of moths I photographed a silver Y on the lawn this afternoon, nice.
Two fox cubs and two hedgehogs on the back lawn last night. Roland still about in the food store, actually living in the shed, traced its run. Won't be around much longer.
Sadly unable to post any photographs for a while, since the Windows 10 updates it refuses to acknowledge my photographs exist.
Some Autumn clearing today. The cut flower sunflowers cut down, heads removed and drying in the greenhouse. Stems retained for another bug box.
A good night for moths again, on the subject of moths I photographed a silver Y on the lawn this afternoon, nice.
Two fox cubs and two hedgehogs on the back lawn last night. Roland still about in the food store, actually living in the shed, traced its run. Won't be around much longer.
Sadly unable to post any photographs for a while, since the Windows 10 updates it refuses to acknowledge my photographs exist.
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