The Osprey Chat Thread for September 2011

Although Tore and Bynack haven't moved, it's good to know that they are safe. :o) If you zoom in on GE, you can see that they have favourite places to roost.

To say thanks to TBoLurve for changing his pic to a moth, here are a couple for you to look at.

Elephant Hawkmoth

Lime Hawkmoth

(I'm better at butterflies)

A very few years ago I had a Tom Thumb fuchsia that fed 5 elephant  hawk moths over the summer but sadly I never got to see them emerge and fly

Couldn't sort the end of all the route lines sigh.

Cirrus.

I had quite a few on my fuchias too, quite big things.  I never got to see them change and fly either

Lovely moff pics, MOFFER :-)

Hi Moffer, thanks for those moffy pics..they are beautiful :-)

Hi all, just checking in, which has been difficult over the past two weeks.  I don't how you all keep up!!

Hi Moffer, Cirrus - yes I meant to say it was EJ.

Lowry, tBoL - Richard described it as a fisherman's holiday when I saw him.

Fantatic photos everyone.  Glad to see the Garten tweens are flourishing.  Thinking about it it makes sense that they get the urge, or are forced to move off the nest, but then find a spot where they can find their footing and explore their independence before being ready for the long haul.  Do hope Bynack self-directs SW though, to minimize a long trip over the Med and Sahara.

Keep posting!

Moffer the moffy :)

Of course when the season change is felt in the Highlands even in southern England or France summer is still in season; so they can go just far enough to extend that warmth.. Wish I could do that.

Hazel b said:

Patily    Well this one is around. Hope Sue has spotted him.

Thanks TIGER   Is there anybody here who has seen an osprey other than at a "designated" site That must be so exciting

What do you mean you do butterflies betterm MOFFER? Those are beautiful

SUE lovely photo Thanks for that What is WWT, please?