Moth Event at Tophill Low

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This morning I collected Ben at 9.10, and we set off for Tophill Low's moth event. On the way we encountered a family of at least 5 Stoats "playing" by the side of the road near the final chicken farm before you reach the reserve. We were too close so I went ahead, turned round and headed back, allowing Ben to hang out the passenger window to take photos and try & avoid the wing-mirror. The Stoats were less prominent than when we first spotted them, but Ben did manage to get a few head portrait shots. We couldn't stay, as I didn't want to be late for the moth event, but we'd look out for the Stoats again on the way back, see below.

Stoat

Ditto

Bramble Leaves in the Way!

Another head portrait

We arrived before time, and waited a few minutes to see if anyone else turned up. Ten minutes later Martin Hodges turned back the old curtain covering the moth trap, and pulled out the inners of an egg box to reveal a few moths. Martin identified each moth and explained a little about the species, and revealed secrets of the regular moffer. This continued until all the moths had been displayed. One, the Green Silver-lined flew off immediately, but I was able to take its photo with my telephoto lens because it landed high up on the side of the shed. Some of the others were difficult to photograph in the dark as they shuddered their wings in an attempt to warm up. The hawk moths were larger than the others, and were rather impressive. I've managed to remember most of the names, but luckily Barry Warrington was able to identify the final three.

Green Silver-lined

Poplar Hawk-Moth

Small Elephant Hawk-Moth (& Ermine)

Eyed Hawk-Moth

Record Shot of Eyed Hawk-Moth

Peppered Moth

Swallow Prominent

Silver-Ground Carpet Moth [ID Martin Hodges & Barry Warrington]

Ermine

Ditto

Buff Ermine

Treble Lines [ID Barry Warrington]

Flame Shoulder [ID Barry Warrington]

Setaceous Hebrew Character [ID Barry Warrington]

We went round the south side of the site, and saw nearly 40 species of birds, and 2 female grass snakes on the same pile of hay. The one pictured looks as though she will be sloughing her skin soon.

Female Grass Snake