Vestal


My third back garden Vestal appeared in the MV last night (following singles in August 2003 and August 2012). With plenty of Four-spotted Footmen, Convolvulus Hawk-moths and Crimson Speckleds being seen, I will be switching the trap on this evening with expectations slightly raised...

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Billy Dykes said…
Excellent catch, would love to see a Vestal. I'm home briefly next weekend for the AES fair- may just have to put the trap out too...
5 October 2013 at 19:21
Steve Gale said…
I'll swap one of my Vestals for your Jersey Mocha! I might well be at the AES fair as well Bill. Will tweet if there and hope to meet up.
5 October 2013 at 20:14
Andrew Cunningham said…
I too had a Vestal last night with several Rush Veneers. It was my second garden Vestal. Would love to have one of your Convolvulus, Four-spotteds or Crimsons though.

Am also considering the AES fair but it is a trek from Devon to Kempton. If it was London then it would be a lot easier.
5 October 2013 at 21:48
Steve Gale said…
If you do decide to go Andrew, please let me know.
6 October 2013 at 21:54
Andrew Cunningham said…
I shall now be going thanks to the kind offer of a lift from a fellow Devon naturalist. It would be good to meet you there.

Need to check my bank account to see how much the fair is going to hurt me!
7 October 2013 at 22:06
Gibster said…
Well we may as well have an official Bloggers Jolly at the AES. Even though I don't blog anymore...see's you all in there at some point?
8 October 2013 at 18:41
Steve Gale said…
How will we recognise each other? Carnations in buttonholes? A copy of Atropos under our arm?
8 October 2013 at 20:22
Andrew Cunningham said…
I have asked Gav to pass on my number if he can. Failing that, stand at the bar (I presume there is one) at 1pm hoping for the best?
9 October 2013 at 21:13
Steve Gale said…
I've got your number Andrew and will text when on site. Cheers!
11 October 2013 at 16:47
Andrew Cunningham said…
Didn't get a text so I poresume you did not make it?

I was surprised at the contents of the fair and shall cover it in my blog within the next couple of years or so. We went to Gilbert White's house afterwards for cake and coffee and saw the man himself and he was extremely good at keeping still that I thought he might pass for a dummy.
12 October 2013 at 21:34
Steve Gale said…
I was there Andrew, and did text and phone but the number Gavin gave me came up as unrecognised. Sorry.
13 October 2013 at 12:45
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