tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post7584678859003351292..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: Shadowbrook Meadows NR, Scarecrows and Emperor Moth Caterpillar UpdateRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-85283675240837942302014-06-11T21:58:33.390+01:002014-06-11T21:58:33.390+01:00Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. I'm trying to m...Bovey Belle - Thanks so much. I'm trying to make more effort this year to learn more insect id!! Not easy :(<br /><br />Its so sad that there are so few of those traditional hay meadows left - I think its 97% we've lost which is just awful. I usually go to Notcutt (Monkspath) meadows around this time of year which is only open for a couple of weekends but in case I don't get time at least I've visited a similar one :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-40843398420643008812014-06-11T13:37:14.770+01:002014-06-11T13:37:14.770+01:00What a lovely trip out and great photos of the ins...What a lovely trip out and great photos of the insects - some I semi-recognize but with no names! I love wild flower (old hay) meadows like those ones. The Yellow Rattle is like a signature plant for them.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-66251412883718679482014-06-10T23:01:03.309+01:002014-06-10T23:01:03.309+01:00Chris Rohrer - Thanks so much Chris. Must admit th...Chris Rohrer - Thanks so much Chris. Must admit the planes were a trifle annoying - destroyed the peace and quiet somewhat :( <br /><br />Yes, I will definitely return - I love wild orchids :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-32737553570379446502014-06-10T19:20:07.348+01:002014-06-10T19:20:07.348+01:00Looks like a really nice place full of wonderful p...Looks like a really nice place full of wonderful plants. Although the planes would annoy me after awhile:) Missing the orchids this time just means you'll have to go back:) I hate when that happens:)<br />Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-55754997512038193812014-06-10T19:15:53.148+01:002014-06-10T19:15:53.148+01:00Em Parkinson - Thanks so much. Hope the sawflies r...Em Parkinson - Thanks so much. Hope the sawflies remain absent from your garden!! I was really cursing the wind which was wafting the grass hither and thither. A shame because I got so close it could have been a much better photo.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-81749049909722718832014-06-10T15:18:28.587+01:002014-06-10T15:18:28.587+01:00A beautiful place indeed and wonderful photos of i...A beautiful place indeed and wonderful photos of it. Sawflies are my m<br />nemesis in the garden as they can decimate the Solomon's Seal in a few hours. I've escaped this year so It's kind of nice to see one up close. Brilliant getting that Lacewing - very impressed!Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-67022945022509180372014-06-10T14:48:49.260+01:002014-06-10T14:48:49.260+01:00Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I feel the same as...Amanda Peters - Thanks so much. I feel the same as you re: wildflower meadows. My son was with me and I was constantly saying there were so many of these about when I was little!<br /><br />lol re: caterpillars. My husband doesn't know yet! He has a different car now with boot half the size of the old one and son and daughter in 20's are coming away with us - luggage is going to be a problem :(<br />Good luck with Soldier Beetle search :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-61332472013127384942014-06-10T11:59:11.378+01:002014-06-10T11:59:11.378+01:00What a great find and so close to were you live. I...What a great find and so close to were you live. I just love wild flower meadows, images of long summers as a child..<br />Your Soldier Beetle is one I have not got,so on the look out to day.<br />Caterpillars on holiday ! I can't say what my husband would think of that:)<br />Amanda x Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-12357171872428444582014-06-10T10:48:49.378+01:002014-06-10T10:48:49.378+01:00Countryside Tales - Thank you - it was a good disc...Countryside Tales - Thank you - it was a good discovery. Only 20 minutes from home can't believe I haven't been before! I am trying to get more flies identified but not easy :(<br /><br />Emperor moths (once they pupate) won't emerge until next April/May. I seem to remember you took your caterpillars on holiday last year - will be doing the same!! :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-48318358622223247392014-06-10T09:53:46.299+01:002014-06-10T09:53:46.299+01:00What a beautiful place. You saw a great number of ...What a beautiful place. You saw a great number of interesting insects and have helped me ID something I saw in the wildflower area here last week :-) (one of the Sawflies). Am looking forward to seeing the Emperor moths xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com