A tale of elephant hunting by lamplight.
This morning I was late. 4.40 the clock said. I stumbled down and out of the door carrying my torch and pots. Rain! Well, drizzle really but enough to be a nuisance. I peered into the trap and my eyes lit up to match the mercury vapour lamp. Two elephants! Small and regular size.
Daubed in Max Factor they stared glumly at me as I secured them in my largest pots. Then I carried on grabbing other goodies as I burrowed my hands into the imaginary sawdust of the lucky dip. Maybe a dozen pots went into the pocket before I left the trap, still shining, to return to the dry.
It was a couple of hours later that I had my second dip and it was clear that the new for the garden list was getting a substantial boost. I rather liked the Footman. A red-neck.
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Wow!
A pink fur coat and a name to strut around with, fantastic!
The black one is so fashionable he must live in Paris.
The first three pictures are stunning, Andrew! If these are the real, vibrant pinks of the moths, then I am a convert to appreciating moths. Beautiful.
Beautiful shots of the pink elephant.. I had no idea any moth was so pretty. I’m glad that you continue to add to your list.
WOW from here too, lovely colour.
Glorious moths… El Pinko is very dandy !
What a couple of beauties, Andrew. I hope they are regular visitors even if they have already been accounted for in the checklist. They remind me of this although not at all elephantine. 🙂
Hmmm…the link doth seem to stink.
https://sggphoto.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/11-25-2013-rosy-oh-rosy-and-anitas-amazing-subject-radar/
Oh yes I remember that. The little grey job looks like a Scoparia or Eudonia sp.
Well spotted, Mr. Moth. Scoparia basalis.