June 9th 2008

Still recovering from Saturdays mothing so did not get out till mid-day by which time it was a very pleasant 23c. Plenty of more breeding evidence at Draycote Water with fresh broods of Mallard, Great-crested Grebe, Garden Warblers and Whitethroats while the five young swans have moved in to toft shallows and seemed to be all ok ( same pair last year raised four young but lost them all). Highlight of the visit was an Osprey which came in just after 2pm to fish and once successful left and a Blue-tailed Damselfly. Couple of shots of the more colourful hawk-moths from Saturday.

Elephant Hawk-moth of which 23 were caught


Small Elephant Hawk-moth the only one caught.

With luck I am back out again tonight so heres hoping.

Richard