Honey Buzzard?

Hummingbird Hawk-moth caterpillar on Hedge Bedstraw in the driveway this morning.
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A short walk at Wandlebury, Cambridge, this afternoon. One battered Clouded Yellow present, missing its antennae, plus several Small Coppers on territory. The Small Copper picture courtesy of my daughter.
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I certainly was. Embarrassingly so, according to my daughter.

Managed a shot of a tatty individual the second time round.

At pleasurewood near Lowestoft this afternoon. I wonder if I was the only person to spot Purple Hairstreak butterflies in the Oak at the top of this ride?
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Broads national park warns of impact of flea treatments for pets Chemicals treatments for pets can harm aquatic life if it gets in the waterway network, experts warn.

We.need to ban dogs from freshwater in the UK until we work out a resolution for this.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The biggest Wasp Spider I have seen. This is on our front 'lawn' today.
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I was under the impression that they do migrate south in autumn.

One of a few Scotch Argus seen last weekend at Arnside Knott, Cumbria. A 'lifer' for me and difficult to photograph. The slightest bit of sun and they're off!

The Clouded Yellow influx to the UK has made it to the @magogdown.bsky.social, Cambridge. This female, recorded on today's transect, was laying eggs on Bird's-foot Trefoil.
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Wasp Spider @magogdown.bsky.social today. Unfortunately, it has set up camp in one of the Small Blue hotspots, with three already in its web.
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Thanks, Rob.

A pair of Small Blues @magogdown.bsky.social making the most of the small window of sunshine this afternoon.
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Someone's about to be knocked off their perch. Small Red-eyed Damselflies (I think - happy to be corrected) at Dernford reservoir this afternoon. Cambridgeshire. Lesser Emperor also present - thank you @epollard.bsky.social for the ID.
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Small Blue.

Small Copper.

Second generation Small Blues on the wing @magogdown.bsky.social today. At least four very fresh Small Coppers also seen this morning.
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Buff-tip moth caterpillars feeding on the garden Beech.
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I find it hilarious that people still feel the need to cut their already scalped, brown and dried up lawns. Social conditioning at its best.

Elephant Hawk-moth hanging out in the garden this evening.
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Ringlet in the garden this morning.
Sawston
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Excellent news. Please can you send it down to my Elms!

Ragwort is a great plant to entice White-letter Hairstreaks down from neighbouring Elm trees, as was the case with this one between Babraham and Sawston this evening. Purple Hairstreaks also not too far on the Oaks.
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Extracting peat destroys one of our best carbon stores and trashes a unique, biodiverse habitat. Doing so to grow pretty flowers is hugely selfish. Ever heard of the climate and ecology crisis?
Come on, RHS, show some spine!

Humming-bird Hawk-moth attempting to lay eggs on the Hedge Bedstraw growing out of the patio.
Sawston

Gatekeeper in the garden this morning.
Sawston
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One of three Small Coppers (left image) seen this evening between Babraham and Sawston. Plus a very fresh Painted Lady (right).
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Absolutely. However, I'm sure there are others out there with better quality images.

I love it, John. Who needs Fermyn and a constant waft of shrimp paste?

Picking up @jonnycaribou69.bsky.social on the way, today's trip to Woodwalton Fen was for Purple Emperors. They didn't disappoint, accompanied by a Purple Hairstreak cloud in the same Oak. The Purple Emperor pictured found sustenance in the paint and woodwork.
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One of two Lunar Hornet Moths to respond to LUN pheromone this afternoon. The response was within minutes, suggesting they are resident in the neighbouring wood.
Sawston, Cambs.