Lydd on Sea resident, now happily Retired, enthusiastic observer of Birds, Moths, Butterflies, Dragonflies & some plants plus photography, usually found in the Dungeness area or close by.
Richard Watkins LRPS
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Lydd on Sea VC15, a further mild night by the sea, though a drop in numbers to 193 of 55.
Stand out moth was this Striped Hawkmoth, in one of the Actinic traps.
Also my 4th Eastern Bordered Straw in 3 Days.
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Lydd on Sea VC15, a drop in temperature and breezy night led to only 77 of 29.
The highlight, lurking at the bottom of one of the Actinics, was this Iron Prominent, which is usually a once a year moth in my traps.
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Lydd on Sea VC15, another blustery night by the sea resulted in a low 58 of 31.
Three NFY’s were Lime Hawkmoth, Eyed Hawkmoth & Snout
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RSPB Dungeness this morning and another hot day across the peninsula, managed to get on the Red Kite that flew around the reserve for several minutes before heading off towards Lydd, my first on the reserve this year.
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RSPB Dungeness early this morning another quiet circuit of the reserve, some nice light on this Grey Heron sheltering from an already cool wind.
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Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild night by the sea resulted in 380 of 63.
The highlight by far were this pair of Eastern Bordered Straw.
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RSPB Dungeness this morning, with a really blustery strong wind all day across the peninsula, the Common Terns at Dengemarsh continue to provide the photographic opportunities on a generally quiet reserve.
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Lydd on Sea VC15, a definite increase in numbers thanks to a calmer night by the sea, resulted in 169 of 61, rather yesterday’s awful 11 moths!!
A haul of NFY’s, including White Satin Moth, Light Arches, L-Album Wainscot & what I’m sure is Hemp-Agrimony Plume.
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There have been large numbers of Painted Lady butterflies across the peninsula at Dungeness the last week or so, after trying and taking many photos, I think I finally got a shot of one that I liked.
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Lydd on Sea VC15, another still mild night resulted in 325 of 56.
Undoubtedly the moth of the year so far and a garden first, was a stunning Purple Marbled, and another Eastern Bordered Straw (3rd in 2 days!).
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