Sunday, 12 August 2018

Marwick Head

Brilliant afternoon at Marwick Head with loads of insects up near the monument on Spear Thistle, thanks to AL for the heads up. Moths - Hummingbird Hawk, 2; Silver Y, 20; Agriphila straminiella, lots; Twin-spot Carpet, 2; White Ermine (cat) 1. Butterflies - Peacock, 1; Red Admiral, 2; Painted Lady, 12; Common Blue, 1. Bees - Great Yellow Bumblebee, huge number! Common Carder, and various black, white and yellow beasts which I might try to identify later (Bombus lucorum agg photo below).











Hummingbird Hawk was a county tick and only the second Peacock I've seen since we've been here.

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2 comments:

  1. World of Animals, Inc13 August 2018 at 14:55

    It is incredible how fast a hummingbird can move its wing! Amazing that you were able to capture these photos, especially the ones of the bees. Thanks for the share, hope you had a fantastic weekend. Keep up the posts.
    World of Animals

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  2. SharonLarkin7 September 2018 at 14:21

    Lovely photos, as usual! I love close-up photos of bees, they just look so cuddly LOL

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