Tuesday 2 April 2013

Spring at last! 2nd April

Today's beautiful sunshine encouraged me to take a look around Kilvey Hill hoping to see Orange Underwing. I saw three, two of which I managed to catch and photograph, as well as a surprise Yellow Horned  flying past at knee level.
Yellow Horned. Kilvey Hill, Swansea 4pm

Orange Underwing. Kilvey Hill, Swansea 4pm
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6 comments:

  1. Barry Stewart3 April 2013 at 08:26

    Perhaps it's so cold at night some of our nocturnal species have resorted to flying by day! Not looked but is Yellow Horned known to fl during the day?

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    1. Chris Manley3 April 2013 at 11:37

      Occasionally on sunny afternoons, apparently.

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  2. Ian Morgan3 April 2013 at 15:03

    Just had one in Carmarthenshire too! See Carmarthenshire Moth blog site for details. Fantastic orange underwing photo Chris...they are so flighty!

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    1. Chris Manley8 April 2013 at 18:13

      Thanks Ian. What is the link for the Carmarthen blog?

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  3. VC41Moths9 April 2013 at 09:12

    I've added the Carmarthenshire Moths Blog to the links section

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  4. Chris Manley10 April 2013 at 18:37

    That's great, many thanks

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