Aedeen
@aedeencaplin.bsky.social
Science background now interested in nature..
From yesterday, from my wild garden, a few snippets. This weeks rain has refreshed the area some of the Trefoil is blooming again. Common Blue Butterfly, bees on Knapweed and the lovely lacy flower of Wild Carrot.
#wildgarden
#wildgarden
July 26, 2025 at 6:36 AM
From yesterday, from my wild garden, a few snippets. This weeks rain has refreshed the area some of the Trefoil is blooming again. Common Blue Butterfly, bees on Knapweed and the lovely lacy flower of Wild Carrot.
#wildgarden
#wildgarden
Was absolutely amazed to find Cinnabar moth caterpillars on Ragwort in my wild garden area yesterday! #cinnabarmothcaterpillars
#ragwort
#ragwort
July 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Was absolutely amazed to find Cinnabar moth caterpillars on Ragwort in my wild garden area yesterday! #cinnabarmothcaterpillars
#ragwort
#ragwort
Vapourer moth caterpillar and Brimstone Butterfly in garden this week.
July 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Vapourer moth caterpillar and Brimstone Butterfly in garden this week.
My husband just found this near one our drain covers outside. Have no idea how it got there. My I Phone identity info says it’s a Smooth Newt! Anyone agree? @yorkswildlife.bsky.social ?
July 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My husband just found this near one our drain covers outside. Have no idea how it got there. My I Phone identity info says it’s a Smooth Newt! Anyone agree? @yorkswildlife.bsky.social ?
Hummingbird Hawk moth in the wild garden yesterday.
July 13, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Hummingbird Hawk moth in the wild garden yesterday.
Just a few more snippets from the wild garden area. Ladybird and bees on some Teasle. Knapweed popular with bees and hover flies. A lone Corncockle flower..
July 12, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Just a few more snippets from the wild garden area. Ladybird and bees on some Teasle. Knapweed popular with bees and hover flies. A lone Corncockle flower..
And yesterday spotted this Humming bird moth having a good feed on Honeysuckle which grows over the pergola leading into the wild garden area.
July 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
And yesterday spotted this Humming bird moth having a good feed on Honeysuckle which grows over the pergola leading into the wild garden area.
Souther Hawker, Common Darter and Meadow Brown butterfly.
Watched the Soutgern Hawker darting about. So many insects in the air.
Watched the Soutgern Hawker darting about. So many insects in the air.
July 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Souther Hawker, Common Darter and Meadow Brown butterfly.
Watched the Soutgern Hawker darting about. So many insects in the air.
Watched the Soutgern Hawker darting about. So many insects in the air.
From the last couple of days in the wild garden and main garden: Comma butterfly, many Large Whites, Gate keeper and Speckled Brown. The Wild Basil area is very popular with all the Whites and Green veined butterflies .
July 12, 2025 at 5:27 AM
From the last couple of days in the wild garden and main garden: Comma butterfly, many Large Whites, Gate keeper and Speckled Brown. The Wild Basil area is very popular with all the Whites and Green veined butterflies .
Not a great photo but the colours of the fly caught my eye: my I-phone information look tells me it is a deer fly: Chrysops relictus! 🤔 Feeding on Ragwort in my wild garden area.
I noticed a butterfly struggling on the ground and turned it over. It had been attacked by a wasp!
I noticed a butterfly struggling on the ground and turned it over. It had been attacked by a wasp!
July 11, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Not a great photo but the colours of the fly caught my eye: my I-phone information look tells me it is a deer fly: Chrysops relictus! 🤔 Feeding on Ragwort in my wild garden area.
I noticed a butterfly struggling on the ground and turned it over. It had been attacked by a wasp!
I noticed a butterfly struggling on the ground and turned it over. It had been attacked by a wasp!
Pics taken by phone yesterday. A Comma butterlfy and a gathering of Ladybirds in the main garden. There were a couple of Common Darters in the wild garden area.
July 9, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Pics taken by phone yesterday. A Comma butterlfy and a gathering of Ladybirds in the main garden. There were a couple of Common Darters in the wild garden area.
Early evening in the wildflower area. Some sunlight still in one area. Greenvein butterfly and i think Red tailed bumble bee ..
July 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Early evening in the wildflower area. Some sunlight still in one area. Greenvein butterfly and i think Red tailed bumble bee ..
Wild basil is also starting to flower.
July 1, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Wild basil is also starting to flower.
There are Lady birds around. Native one mainly down here but in main garden its Harlequins seem to outnumber the natives. Late afternoon into the evening Red Admirals turn up in the main garden. There are bees around as well and spotted some Redtailed bumble bees on and off.
July 1, 2025 at 7:05 AM
There are Lady birds around. Native one mainly down here but in main garden its Harlequins seem to outnumber the natives. Late afternoon into the evening Red Admirals turn up in the main garden. There are bees around as well and spotted some Redtailed bumble bees on and off.
There is some Mallow. Hover flies are go here as well!!
I spotted a Migrant Hawker darting around the other day. But its very dry down here as well. So its slowed things down a bit here as well. When you look across the garden in certain light you can same in see many insects in the air.
I spotted a Migrant Hawker darting around the other day. But its very dry down here as well. So its slowed things down a bit here as well. When you look across the garden in certain light you can same in see many insects in the air.
July 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
There is some Mallow. Hover flies are go here as well!!
I spotted a Migrant Hawker darting around the other day. But its very dry down here as well. So its slowed things down a bit here as well. When you look across the garden in certain light you can same in see many insects in the air.
I spotted a Migrant Hawker darting around the other day. But its very dry down here as well. So its slowed things down a bit here as well. When you look across the garden in certain light you can same in see many insects in the air.
The wild garden area is full of butterflies during the day. Many large whites and a few Greinveined butterflies are here. Ladies Bedstraw is taking over from the Trefoil. Knapweed and some cornflowers as well. Wild carrot is a couoke of areas as well.
July 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The wild garden area is full of butterflies during the day. Many large whites and a few Greinveined butterflies are here. Ladies Bedstraw is taking over from the Trefoil. Knapweed and some cornflowers as well. Wild carrot is a couoke of areas as well.
From tbe weekend : a brief visit to North Yorkshire. Ringlet butterfly and Large Skipper.
Two meadows that I walked around were teeming with Ringlets. But I found it too hot to lookout for more things. So many other insects etc.
Two meadows that I walked around were teeming with Ringlets. But I found it too hot to lookout for more things. So many other insects etc.
June 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
From tbe weekend : a brief visit to North Yorkshire. Ringlet butterfly and Large Skipper.
Two meadows that I walked around were teeming with Ringlets. But I found it too hot to lookout for more things. So many other insects etc.
Two meadows that I walked around were teeming with Ringlets. But I found it too hot to lookout for more things. So many other insects etc.
A lovely surprise to spot a pair of Bullfinches feeding on the berries of the Juneberry tree in the garden yesterday!
June 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A lovely surprise to spot a pair of Bullfinches feeding on the berries of the Juneberry tree in the garden yesterday!
Box tree moth catchers: using pheromones to attract the male moths: two vials used per trap. Needing to take some action against these invasive pests. The liquid is water & dishwasher soap. Was quite shocked to see so many! #boxtreemoths #rhs
June 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Box tree moth catchers: using pheromones to attract the male moths: two vials used per trap. Needing to take some action against these invasive pests. The liquid is water & dishwasher soap. Was quite shocked to see so many! #boxtreemoths #rhs
Seems to be a new wave of Red Admirals visiting the garden Kate afternoon this week..
June 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Seems to be a new wave of Red Admirals visiting the garden Kate afternoon this week..
Last year was the first time I found a Box tree moth here. Didn’t think it would proliferate. But when I returned from a stay in hospital,I was shocked to find that the caterpillars have destroyed some Shrubs completely and attacked many others. #boxtreemoth
June 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Last year was the first time I found a Box tree moth here. Didn’t think it would proliferate. But when I returned from a stay in hospital,I was shocked to find that the caterpillars have destroyed some Shrubs completely and attacked many others. #boxtreemoth
Meanwhile in the wild garden area. I made the decision to have some mown areas down here. All is growing well. Not as many Ox-eye daisies this year: a deliberate decision as I noticed that the the Trefoils and other flowers are what the bees visit more.Hoping to to spend a bit more down here.
June 12, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Meanwhile in the wild garden area. I made the decision to have some mown areas down here. All is growing well. Not as many Ox-eye daisies this year: a deliberate decision as I noticed that the the Trefoils and other flowers are what the bees visit more.Hoping to to spend a bit more down here.
A few things growing in the main garden at the moment. Perennials have really take off & am waiting for some to flower but these catch my eye at the moment. Large poppy, hybrid foxglove . I have also got some Clarain growing & am relaxed about the Hedge nettle growing in a couple of areas as well
June 12, 2025 at 6:59 AM
A few things growing in the main garden at the moment. Perennials have really take off & am waiting for some to flower but these catch my eye at the moment. Large poppy, hybrid foxglove . I have also got some Clarain growing & am relaxed about the Hedge nettle growing in a couple of areas as well