tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post2802600821910591190..comments2024-03-27T13:44:47.825+01:00Comments on Chateau Moorhen..... goes south!: First experience of moth trapping!Millymollymandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-8186673723715622902015-08-04T16:04:46.327+02:002015-08-04T16:04:46.327+02:00You may call me Sir. :-)
Thanks Carl xxYou may call me Sir. :-)<br />Thanks Carl xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-28632894327442821152015-08-04T10:39:35.307+02:002015-08-04T10:39:35.307+02:00You really are the David Attenborough of Breton Mo...You really are the David Attenborough of Breton Moths and the David Bailey of photography.<br /><br />May I call you David?Carl Albanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352560804396447025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-55189265620783143062015-07-31T13:28:27.554+02:002015-07-31T13:28:27.554+02:00Thanks Deb - I ony knew about the fancy big moths ...Thanks Deb - I ony knew about the fancy big moths and ones that flew around during the day so was interested to delve deeper! Slowly getting my strength back as this time the chemo hit me hard, but I had a good time during my break so can cope with it. It affects me differently each time anyway. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-43219268299319590822015-07-31T12:31:02.596+02:002015-07-31T12:31:02.596+02:00I don't know much about moths, but your post i...I don't know much about moths, but your post is fascinating and great photos too. I hope you're feeling better after your last bout of chemo.xxDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726289204742233844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-89033193411865940312015-07-31T10:41:44.792+02:002015-07-31T10:41:44.792+02:00Thanks so much Ragged Robin - you have helped insp...Thanks so much Ragged Robin - you have helped inspire me along with Amanda and CT. I was quite amazed to find so many big beauties in my box but it may be because I'm right in the middle of the countryside and there are loads of different kinds of trees on my property which of course are food plants of many of the moths' larvae. So I was hoping for quite a variety. I hope you find some more interesting ones this time, and thank you, I am slowly getting my strength back - it's annoying but it's not for too much longer (finishes mid Sept). :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-28394866484260027022015-07-31T10:37:15.320+02:002015-07-31T10:37:15.320+02:00Many of them are just grey or brown and I do know ...Many of them are just grey or brown and I do know what you mean about the ones that annoyingly flap around the lights - I always think they are on a suicide mission. But if you get a chance to look at some of them close up you find they are not all dull coloured! And many big colourful ones fly during the day like the Jersey Tiger moth, which you may have seen in Brittany or even in London. And don't forget the Hummingbird Hawkmoths which you must have seen in Brittany during the day! Thanks Philippa. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-892461772057791752015-07-30T23:27:16.713+02:002015-07-30T23:27:16.713+02:00Oh goody, goody, goody, you've done a moth pos...Oh goody, goody, goody, you've done a moth post - have so been longing to see what you caught :) What a really wonderful selection and some great photos :) So many of those I have never trapped but that Eyed Hawkmoth has to be my favourite :) I am so glad you trapped the Elephant Hawkmoth too :)<br /><br />I love the Orache moth too - such wonderful colours :) Thanks for the mention and yes it is a Scalloped Oak. <br /><br />I wish I caught more of the more colourful moths here - I get so many of the drab, brown noctuids - many a nightmare to id :( Anyway, I have put the moth trap out for the first time in about a fortnight as its been so wet over night here recently.<br /><br />I am so glad you are enjoying it all so much and look forward to seeing more of the pictures.<br /><br />I do hope you will feel a little better soon .<br /><br />Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-87595299911665905722015-07-30T22:08:13.946+02:002015-07-30T22:08:13.946+02:00Well I feel very enlightened now Mandy as I though...Well I feel very enlightened now Mandy as I thought moths all looked the same brownish or greyish colour. We don't see many round here and if we do they are usually expelled rapidly as they are fluttering around lampshades making a lot of noise.<br />Some of the moths you've photographed are really beautiful.<br /><br />Philippa xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-48194514442046825632015-07-30T20:52:36.756+02:002015-07-30T20:52:36.756+02:00Thanks Amanda! I know what you mean, I have been t...Thanks Amanda! I know what you mean, I have been through yours, RR's and CT's and now a lot make more sense, even though most of them I haven't ever seen. But beginning to recognise some now. I couldn't make notes of all that I caught as there were too many and many duplicates that I didn't recognise at first of course. I think what I'll do is start afresh next year when I know more species and keep proper records. For now I'll just observe and learn and have fun! I've no idea about recording schemes, somehow I doubt it but I'll have a look.<br /><br />Yeah the weather has been naff up until now too, very cool in the mornings. But sun coming back again and the butterflies are out so hopefully the moths will be too. Happy hunting! xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-30620671228849297212015-07-30T20:47:27.510+02:002015-07-30T20:47:27.510+02:00Hoorah, thank you xx :-)Hoorah, thank you xx :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-48138724844327805962015-07-30T19:18:33.221+02:002015-07-30T19:18:33.221+02:00Wonderful, wonderful, have been checking daily to ...Wonderful, wonderful, have been checking daily to see when you post your moth photos. What amazing selection many I have not seen (very jealous) love the Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing and Brown Tail moths.<br />Seeing moths on other peoples blogs has a lot more meaning now I am trapping them, so so pleased you have started.<br /> Are you just going to record them on your blog or write it down in a book ? Do they have a recording scheme in France for your area ?<br />Hope you are feeling up to putting the trap out again as I think things will start to get a little quieter soon.Hope you are feeling a little better too.<br />My moth trap has not been out for over a week now due to the bad weather :( but fingers crossed it might go out to night.Thanks for the mention X<br />Amanda xx<br />Amanda Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760505541954557539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-88458778224991244542015-07-30T19:18:26.072+02:002015-07-30T19:18:26.072+02:00Spot-on. Well done :o) xxSpot-on. Well done :o) xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-41716170672055479642015-07-30T18:12:34.972+02:002015-07-30T18:12:34.972+02:00Thanks very much, Ian. Yes, I think we can say tha...Thanks very much, Ian. Yes, I think we can say that! :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-91760603501144923122015-07-30T18:10:56.976+02:002015-07-30T18:10:56.976+02:00Many thanks, Virgil. xxMany thanks, Virgil. xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-43216057529341249542015-07-30T16:18:31.033+02:002015-07-30T16:18:31.033+02:00Great post, super photos Mandy. The moth trapping ...Great post, super photos Mandy. The moth trapping was clearly a success.Ian Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407785573213070860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-2851547869844298982015-07-30T15:35:24.367+02:002015-07-30T15:35:24.367+02:00Thanks CT, you may get lucky as they do cross the ...Thanks CT, you may get lucky as they do cross the channel sometimes and hit the south and east coasts, mainly in July and August, according to the UK Moths site. I presume my IDing was correct, then? :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-139329706833716532015-07-30T15:33:55.147+02:002015-07-30T15:33:55.147+02:00I wouldn't turn into one of them, Roy! lol - a...I wouldn't turn into one of them, Roy! lol - actually I don't want to keep shooting the same moths over and over again anyway, unless it's a hawkmoth and I can get a better shot. You are right about the colourful moths - if they all flew during the day we'd be after many of them rather than the 'boring old' Browns and Whites, wouldn't we? :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-12514690555038648042015-07-30T15:18:43.044+02:002015-07-30T15:18:43.044+02:00Now these are such fabulous shots and looks like a...Now these are such fabulous shots and looks like a lot of fun. Such amazing captures as always my sweet friend Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435074901438321478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-74413955918859208482015-07-30T13:20:21.329+02:002015-07-30T13:20:21.329+02:00I like the Orache- never seen one before :o) xI like the Orache- never seen one before :o) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-39490939483025807022015-07-30T13:13:44.365+02:002015-07-30T13:13:44.365+02:00I can see, your going to be one of these boring Mo...I can see, your going to be one of these boring Moth Shooters now arn't you. {:))<br />(Oops! Sorry Amanda)<br />Seriously Mandy, they are amazing colours and there are far more colourful moths than there are butterflies. So, I look forward to seeing what you catch. Honest.<br />Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-11542135607289962042015-07-30T12:46:29.443+02:002015-07-30T12:46:29.443+02:00Thanks so much Sandra - I have learned a lot this ...Thanks so much Sandra - I have learned a lot this last week! xxMillymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-33798269012258145692015-07-30T12:46:03.051+02:002015-07-30T12:46:03.051+02:00Haha I have to use it many more times to get my mo...Haha I have to use it many more times to get my money's worth :-) Thanks Debrazzaman. I will be getting the box out again soon as I'm after more hawkmoths! Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-26326638091952388962015-07-30T12:32:35.783+02:002015-07-30T12:32:35.783+02:00Brilliant post! You have become an expert in a ve...Brilliant post! You have become an expert in a very short time and the photos are great. x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863612914623702060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-86814511585884390332015-07-30T12:30:45.508+02:002015-07-30T12:30:45.508+02:00Absolutely stunning! You've certainly got your...Absolutely stunning! You've certainly got your use out of the box already.Debrazzawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00847694903642115853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547505703081839636.post-34842106055781017422015-07-30T12:28:54.747+02:002015-07-30T12:28:54.747+02:00Aww cheers Ian, it was a great experience and I...Aww cheers Ian, it was a great experience and I'll be doing it again very soon, as the weather is warming up again and getting sunnier. :-)Millymollymandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990749863025598526noreply@blogger.com