Month: August 2009
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The Dark Side
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta Butterflies and moths seem to be attracted to the fence outside my kitchen window, perhaps because it faces south. I noticed a Red Admiral in this same spot a couple of days ago, beautifully bright and fresh-looking, but obviously about to move on. Today’s appeared more settled and had its wings…
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Nest building
A woodpigeon is still working away at snapping twigs off the eucalyptus tree. Recently I read that birds sometimes line their nests with mint and lavender which helps to keep them clean – I’m not sure if the wood of eucalyptus would have this effect (as opposed to the leaves) but the pigeon seems very…
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Painted Lady
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui