Friday 12 August 2022

Willow Emerald in the garden again

On Friday 12 August, in the garden after work, a Painted Lady flew up and flew south. On the washing line, a female Common Darter was seen in the perched on the washing line and then perched on the leaves of a bush where I managed to get some shots. From 5.40pm, I spotted the excellent Willow Emerald this time on various perches around the wildlife pond and settled on the Copper Beech too. The Willow Emerald settled on a tall pink flower and made regular sallies or sorties catching small insects midges and the like and devouring whilst back on its regular perch. It was seen right up until 7.40pm when the sun disappeared shaded by our tall Buddlea and bushes bordering the western perimeter of the back garden.

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