tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post8759727100644934616..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: The Geometrids are Starting to Appear!Ragged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-40712394891892843072012-05-29T09:54:54.702+01:002012-05-29T09:54:54.702+01:00Ian - Many thanks.Ian - Many thanks.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-5730490085153847472012-05-29T09:50:39.814+01:002012-05-29T09:50:39.814+01:00A nice selection of moths with some lovely pattern...A nice selection of moths with some lovely patterns.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451513271646055518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-34682061318738619682012-05-28T20:09:57.555+01:002012-05-28T20:09:57.555+01:00Toffeeapple - I must admit I wish I could catch mo...Toffeeapple - I must admit I wish I could catch more of the more colourful moths - most of mine are the small brown noctuids. Although they are pretty close up with lovely markings, they are not as beautiful as the geometrids.<br /><br />I will try and take another photo tomorrow of the Blue Tits - the trouble is now they are now longer pink but covered in tiny dark feathers they don't show up very well.<br /><br />I am working on getting someone here to help try and put a bit of video on - we nearly succeeded last year but the clip was too long. I am hopeless technically but I will try and record some footage on the hard drive of the dvd player and then you have to burn onto a cd (I haven't a clue but husband can do this). Then I think you have to convert it into a suitable format on the computer before posting. Sorry too long a reply!!! but I will keep trying to get someone to help me.<br /><br />Chris - Lovely to have you back - I hope you had a good trip wherever you went and feel less tired soon.<br /><br />Glad you liked the moths - a bit more exciting this time :)<br /><br />A snake in your garden - eek!!! What type was it? - hope it wasn't a rattle snake! You take care in the garden from now on!<br /><br />We only have 3 snakes over here - grass snakes (non venomous and I would love to see one in the garden), adder (or viper) which is venomous but I think I've mentioned before they are believed to be extinct in Warwickshire and probably unlikely to turn up in suburbia! and the smooth snake - very rare these days and found more on heathland - its non-venomous but again not the type to come into a garden. The slow worm which looks like a snake is a legless lizard and they are found in gardens - I live in hope :)<br /><br />I am very well - many thanks! (although its getting a bit too hot now for me! - I would totally melt if I lived where you do!!) and I hope you are well too. Have a lovely week :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-23710142591552090542012-05-28T18:45:05.059+01:002012-05-28T18:45:05.059+01:00It's good to be back again!!:) I'm so tir...It's good to be back again!!:) I'm so tired and still in my pijamas. I have to tell you that your moths this time around are stunning. What a nice collection! And I'm really glad they've come back for you to examine study and discover. While I was out of town this weekend, my helper to our grounds discovered a HUGE snake in our gardens!!! This is a total shock to me as we are in the middle of an urban city and it was in my garden!!!! We have really done a great job bringing back birds and butterflies here....but now I'm beginning to see other things....which is also good, but now makes me more cautious in the garden. Hope you are well this Monday/Tuesday!!!:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-24807014672211039542012-05-28T15:37:14.444+01:002012-05-28T15:37:14.444+01:00You've some lovely specimens there! I'd l...You've some lovely specimens there! I'd love to be able to see the Blue Tits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-53607797020069153272012-05-28T15:18:34.571+01:002012-05-28T15:18:34.571+01:00ShySongbird - Many thanks. I didn't stay out ...ShySongbird - Many thanks. I didn't stay out of bed long - fast asleep again within minutes!! Night Owl me not a Morning Lark :) I was able to photo the moth (much later) as it was still there.<br /><br />Glad to reassure you about the fridge thing Jan as I wouldn't put them in there if I thought they were harmed. I only leave them for a few hours in the salad drawer and it makes them more docile and lethargic for photos - when they have become a bit more lively I release them deep within a hedge in the garden.<br /><br />I've just been watching the nestlings whilst having a late lunch - they both seem a similar size and had 4 food visits from parents in just over half an hour.Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-27253417271967614272012-05-28T14:57:59.156+01:002012-05-28T14:57:59.156+01:00I'm glad you are starting to see more moths, y...I'm glad you are starting to see more moths, you have some great photos here. The Waved Umber is very attractive, not sure I could be persuaded out of bed at the crack of dawn though, well let's be honest, I'm pretty sure I couldn't be :-)<br /><br />I'm glad you mentioned the fridge thing as that has always bothered me when I've seen it mentioned.<br /><br />Good news on the nestlings :-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-26208986139426709322012-05-27T23:30:22.909+01:002012-05-27T23:30:22.909+01:00Kirstallcreatures - Many thanks Linda especially f...Kirstallcreatures - Many thanks Linda especially for the good wishes to the Blue Tits!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-10435860639185400212012-05-27T21:48:53.574+01:002012-05-27T21:48:53.574+01:00Good to see the moths are starting to pick up, the...Good to see the moths are starting to pick up, the Scalloped Hazel is a nice looking moth, good news about the Blue Tits, more fingers crossed for their forthcoming adventure. Lindakirstallcreatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13998154163393757732noreply@blogger.com