tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post49512677660412219..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Time to Put Away the Moth Trap!Ragged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-53481552218893614992012-11-07T20:41:42.590+00:002012-11-07T20:41:42.590+00:00ShySongbird Hi Jan - Yes nature wise it has been a...ShySongbird Hi Jan - Yes nature wise it has been a really poor year. All of my year lists (birds, moths, flutters) are the lowest I can ever remember them being. Although it has been a good year for wildflowers I think :) Hopefully, next year has to be better!!!<br /><br />Glad you liked the topiary - it was outside the farmshop/nurseries/cafe - have you been there? Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-62705629920779337342012-11-07T14:32:15.451+00:002012-11-07T14:32:15.451+00:00Hi Caroline, A year worth writing off all round Na...Hi Caroline, A year worth writing off all round Nature wise I think....surely next year has to be better!<br /><br />I meant to say what fun the topiary was on the Rollright post :-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-53393807235982588312012-11-07T10:25:38.338+00:002012-11-07T10:25:38.338+00:00Rohrerbot - Thanks. I think the rain must have be...Rohrerbot - Thanks. I think the rain must have been a factor plus cool temps. Not too worry hopefully next year will be better :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-76768544706580142882012-11-07T05:45:06.542+00:002012-11-07T05:45:06.542+00:00I'm sorry about your research and fun. I hope...I'm sorry about your research and fun. I hope next year is better. You had so much rain this year. Could that have been the cause?Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-85495259855179164452012-11-06T21:06:45.440+00:002012-11-06T21:06:45.440+00:00Bennyboymothman Bad year for garden butterflies t...Bennyboymothman Bad year for garden butterflies too - the worst I can remember.<br /><br />Leafmines look fascinating - I find a lot on bramble leaves when collecting them to feed the stick insects. Am going to try and swot up on micro moths over the winter using the brilliant new "bible"!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-72734647122919131262012-11-06T19:29:12.459+00:002012-11-06T19:29:12.459+00:00Couldn't agree more, it has been a terrible ye...Couldn't agree more, it has been a terrible year even in the height of summer, no wonder we are struggling now! leaf-mines are all that are worth it!Bennyboymothmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982443515789714821noreply@blogger.com