Sunday 7 September

Up to the Lower Burgh this morning - the spider is a garden spider it was the webs that stood out in the sunlight with the morning dew on them

This caterpillar was in the garden at home, I got it ID, it will become a moth, I think it looks prettier as a caterpillar

Caterpillar - Bright-line Brown-eye

Take Care

Wednesday 25 August

Dry again - Had a walk along the edge of Burgh & Spring Wood.

Last year we found lots of different Galls, this year we have found a few mainly on Oak.

 Artichoke Gall

 Quite a few on this young Oak.

 This is Hairy Gall on Beech - the underside of the leaf.

I have found this gall on this Beech for at least 5 years.

 Now you know why it's called Hairy Gall.

 These are mainly Spangle Galls

 The two pale galls attached to the leaf vein are Oyster Galls

The sun catching the dew on a web.

 Acorns no sign of the knopper gall - no doubt I will find hundreds now.

The top end of the Big Lodge.

 Still not happy families - the female (Edwina) is trying to chase the older two away.

This years 5 youngsters are well grown & healthy looking.