I've been WORKING Diana lol and I can't get online there, we have intranet NOT the internet,  I have to wait till I get home lol ...I wonder if making Ron a moderator is a good idea? lol

I'm keeping quiet. Dont want him erazing my posts.

Any idea what this bird is? Sue thought it may be a juvenile starling. Andy, can you help? Please

That's exactly what it is Peter. Sue knows her onions for sure, in fact she's better qualified than me with birds I reckon!!

 

Thanks Sue and Andy. I knew that one or both of you would know.

 

 

I knew there was one, I just had the wrong one.............. lol:)

 

Photo: Pam Benjamin

Latin name: Acherontia atropos

Size: Up to 135mm

Distribution: Found in many parts of the UK, but more frequently in the south east of England.

Months seen: May to September

Habitat: The larvae feed on potato plants, so they are mainly found on agricultural land where this crop is grown. 

Special features: The Deaths-head Hawk-moths are the largest moths found in the U.K. They are migrant moths, flying to Britain from Europe in spring. They get their name from the unusual marking on the back of the thorax which resembles a skull.

The pale green caterpillars have dark green patches along the back, and purple and white diagonal stripes along the sides. They can grow to 15cm in length.

Pupae can sometimes be found when the soil is turned over in potato fields as the crops are lifted.

The adult moths can make a loud squeaking sound.

 

LOL @ Wolf, well you can't know EVERYTHING, and I sure as hell don't lol I thought it was a red admiral!!

Any idea what these dougnut rings are on the leafe?

There you go Lyn. A red admiral.