We were going anyway.....
A Silvery Gem message from Mike H alerted the group to his fantastic catch of a Jersey Tiger in his trap yesterday. A few extra members turned up at the NS car park so that they could view this lovely moth - which was in pristine condition. £4.50 for one visit to the NS gardens is - I think - rather steep. Those of us who pay for membership have a much better deal. Non members turn up at the car park, which is heavily shaded by ancient Oaks. I took a few photos of the moth in its pot whilst sitting in the dark car, lens up against the pot to try and exclude reflections.
Thursday August 1
We drove home along the coast road as it was the first of the month. Very little to be seen from the car. The ice-cream van was parked at Salthouse duckpond so we stopped for a treat. From the vegetation edging an empty stretch of duckweed covered dyke, two adults and two young Moorhens suddenly burst into view. The babies are in the ''only a parent could love'' category. Both adults were feeding, occasionally giving some to the, not very hungry, young.
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