tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post752198837668186089..comments2024-03-25T14:11:43.432+00:00Comments on Of Esox & observations : My words can't do justiceDylan Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-41820960196412126332022-06-25T09:35:19.012+01:002022-06-25T09:35:19.012+01:00Hi Gav,
Ever since you took the piss out of my gat...Hi Gav,<br />Ever since you took the piss out of my gate repairing skills, the garden has become a far more important factor in my daily routine. As it is not my job, thus just another hobby?, I'm free to dabble as, and when, I please. That the moth trapping seems to be benefitting from this effort has to be incentive enough to keep it going. The numbers of Elephant Hawk-moths is off the scale, at present, so I foresee a time when the Fuchsias take a right hammering from the caterpillars of the next generation. <br />As for the Barbel campaign, whatever will be, will be. Hopefully Benno will be able to join me within a few weeks and, as you rightly say, it's being able to bounce ideas around which is a nice part of the adventure. <br />Until such time as the angling and/or birding picks up it would seem that you and I are stuck with very similar blogging material. Really enjoying your content as the genuine excitement of being a new comer to the joy of mothing is so very obvious in your writing. Hoping all is well - DylDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-20124732879889940112022-06-25T09:19:19.676+01:002022-06-25T09:19:19.676+01:00Hi Derek,
As with any aspect of nature study, the ...Hi Derek,<br />As with any aspect of nature study, the more you practise the easier it gets. Well that's the theory. In 2022 the identification of moths is assisted by the publication of the two Field Guides (Moths & Micro Moths of Great Britain & Ireland) and a host of absolutely amazing web sites. I'm certainly no expert but have to admit that, at present, the garden moths are providing a much needed boost to my enjoyment of being outdoors. As always, many thanks for taking the time to comment - all the best - DylanDylan Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285181139467170047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-2142869587305492292022-06-25T08:36:56.037+01:002022-06-25T08:36:56.037+01:00Hi Dyl, I am very much enjoying your mothing repor...Hi Dyl, I am very much enjoying your mothing reports (for obvious reasons!) and looking forward to more. I must confess, there are certain aspects of fellow bloggers' output that I have in the past glossed over, and moth stuff was one of them. Not any more! Fascinating to see the potential. More power to your watering can indeed! And moth trap of course! 😄<br /><br />Re the Barbel campaign, all the best with it. Hopefully Benno will be back in action soon. I know the positive effect of company in angling 'campaigns' sometimes - my desire to cast a line has dwindled massively since Rob moved to Switzerland. Gavin Haighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242398421328525578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7338589224051075532.post-17413031910129304302022-06-25T06:53:37.856+01:002022-06-25T06:53:37.856+01:00For me, the credit must go to you for being able t...For me, the credit must go to you for being able to identify the bloody moths, I gave up trying years ago. I have what I consider to be a rather good book on moths yet moths never seem to be laid out in it in the way that they look in the wild. It's not a problem, I don't have a serious interest in moths but I do praise you guys that rattle off their names so easily.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.com