2/9/23-Moth trap, other insects, birds and plants at home
Photos taken in this set: 1. Small Blood-vein moth, one I know well. 2. Setaceous Hebrew Character, one I had in my room in 2019 which I remember fondly a striking moth which I am very pleased to see today. 3. A gorgeous Treble-bar, one I saw at Blashford Lakes in 2021 it was a pleasure to see my first at home. 4. Another seen today that I recall from a sighting at home in 2021, L-album Wainscot a very fascinating and beautiful moth. 5. A Tapered Drone fly which it was a treat to see in the garden when home this evening. 6. Pretty sunflower in the morning light in the garden. 7. Square-spot Rustic. 8. A little moth. 9. Some pink geraniums in the garden before going out this afternoon, it's great to see these out after seeing them on their way last weekend. 10. My first ever Gold Triangle moth, an appealing one to see my 90th ever identified moth species in my life which was nice to reach.
Also in the moth trap were Large and Lesser Yellow Underwing and Vine's Rustic again, Double-striped Pug a favourite of mine, Morning-glory Plume moth, Box Tree moth, Shuttle-shaped Dart again a great one that I learnt on Tuesday and possibly a Light Brown Apple moth. I enjoyed doing a moth trap again, this new activity we've indulged in this week certainly has that exciting unknown opening presents on Christmas morning feel about it. I saw another hoverfly in my room this evening, and enjoyed buddleia, skimmia coming into flower, sedum, fuchsia and other flowers. I felt extremely lucky to hear and see closely Blue Tit in the garden this morning, with Goldfinch, Collared Dove, Starling heard and Small White butterfly seen from home other highlights.