The moth trap held a record breaking 120 Lunar Underwings with a total of 146 moths of 9 species, more than any other night of the year.
I had to go into town this afternoon so I decided to walk back along the old railway line. It's nice to see the difference as the season progresses. The Oak trees are looking tired and there are increasing bright spots with hips, haws and rowan berries ripening along the track. A Speckled Wood fluttered along keeping me company for a short spell and a young frog hopped across in front of me. I also spotted this shield bug which, I think, is a Dock leaf shield bug. (taken with my iPhone)
I had to go into town this afternoon so I decided to walk back along the old railway line. It's nice to see the difference as the season progresses. The Oak trees are looking tired and there are increasing bright spots with hips, haws and rowan berries ripening along the track. A Speckled Wood fluttered along keeping me company for a short spell and a young frog hopped across in front of me. I also spotted this shield bug which, I think, is a Dock leaf shield bug. (taken with my iPhone)
Otherwise it was very quiet with 1 chiffchaff and 3 robins along the whole 1+ mile walk.
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