Sunday, 20 September 2009

Week-end round-up.

Went to Marazion Marsh over the week-end, not a lot about, mainly Butterflies, but did get
the Kingfisher and then over to Gothian Sands for the Wheatear.



Have had a couple of Mothing nights recently and our grand-daughters Ellie and Madison got up early (we were babysitting) to help John empty the Moth trap. They were still in pyjamas and not at all squeamish, even when they had Moths in their hair.












Here are some of the Bugs that John has collected while out with the dog.
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19 comments:

  1. Kelly21 September 2009 at 03:46

    Wow....you have a lot of photos here....one nicer than the next. I guess your granddaughters are following in your footsteps! That's wonderful... your insect macros are really nice...and the moths....butterflies...birds! Everything!

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  2. Bennyboymothman21 September 2009 at 06:20

    Nice Moth catch there.

    May I also add a few species that you have shown.

    The second pic is a V-pug
    The third is a Common Rustic sp.
    Fourth is Small Phoenix
    Seventh is Small Dusty Wave

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  3. JRandSue21 September 2009 at 08:05

    Thanks for your corrections, always glad to have an expert opinion. Will put right when the editor gets in. This is my fist year doing Moths so I am surprised more aren't wrongly named. Birds are much easier. John

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  4. Bobbster21 September 2009 at 10:06

    Well I for one didn't know there was such a variety of moths!! Well done on the Kingfisher I seen it and missed it. However he does seem to be using the same reeds to perch on, so I might get lucky next time. Great blog keep the pictures rolling in.

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  5. swatson21 September 2009 at 17:53

    great pics of the moths and I love the wheatear.Never seen one before
    Sheila

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  6. Elaine21 September 2009 at 18:54

    A great series of shots! All the insect shots are wonderful, and the wheatear shots are supurb. The very best capture though is of your two lovely granddaughters.

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  7. holdingmoments21 September 2009 at 19:22

    Stunning selection of moths. There really are some beauties flying around, that we seldom see.

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  8. Angie Moore21 September 2009 at 20:44

    Great selection again. Love the Small Copper and the Leaf Beetle.

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  9. Steve21 September 2009 at 21:26

    Excellent selection of photos again. The Kingfisher one I really like.

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  10. Anonymous21 September 2009 at 21:53

    Great selection of photos John, Before following your blog I never took much notice of moths but now I take note of whats around me

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  11. Unknown21 September 2009 at 22:50

    Beautiful shots as usual JR&Sue. The Wheatear is absolutely beautiful (my kind of shot) but there can only be one winner...the grand daughters Ellie and Madison.

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  12. sweetbay22 September 2009 at 04:28

    You got some great shots, especially the flies. They are superb.

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  13. Monts22 September 2009 at 07:50

    Hi John & Sue
    Glad to meet up at last on Sunday morning pity you missed he Bairds and Stints, but you have to thank uneducated humans for that.Great shots on the post as usual love the Moths and the Wheatear is supurb.Nice to see the Kingfisher returned, last I saw of it was when it zoomed off up through the Reeds. Nice to see the Grandaughters showing an interest, a lot of youngsters these days are not aware what's around them.

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  14. Emma Anderson22 September 2009 at 09:27

    What excitement! I am saving for a moth trap at present with hopes to start trapping next spring.

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  15. ShySongbird22 September 2009 at 12:28

    What a great collection! I think a lot of us will be considering a moth trap in the future! Lovely to see the Wheatear and the Kingfisher, also a lovely photo of the Small Copper.

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  16. Chris22 September 2009 at 15:21

    Gorgeous post again. Congrats, what a panel of moths shots! Incredible! But i have to say that I would like to get one shot, only one, of a kingfisher, so that would be my favorite!

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  17. Creative Cards22 September 2009 at 16:46

    Wonderful post. Such a fabulous variety today. Loved it over my morning coffee. Have a wonderful day :)

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  18. Sam and Lisa22 September 2009 at 18:10

    Stunning set of photo's as usual.
    Sam

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  19. JRandSue24 September 2009 at 22:24

    Thanks everyone. It's great that our
    grand-daughters are not too nervous about creepy crawlies, and they will happily pick up toads and mice that their cats bring in.
    Will have to start taking them out birding
    with us. John

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