I'm not going to make a habit of this, in these dark, cold and unrewarding times for moth trappers, but I had a special reason for shining the lamp yesterday. The world's latest Wainwright and out first grandchild, Emily Maheshwary, has been born and is a sparkling new presence in our lives: very new, very wee but very wick. She and her proud and lovely Mum and Dad are all well.
The trap saw an arrival in her honour: this December Moth which snoozed in its eggbox before exploring its surroundings as Emily will do in due course. It was nicely apt that these included a flower beloved of many small children, the Virginian Stock, whose pastel blooms, looking like so many Dolly Mixtures, have somehow survived a succession of recent frosts.
Welcome Emily! Many more, wonderful moths await you. Before long, we'll light the trap together.
2 comments:
Hooray! Congratulations Gramps. Glad all went well :-)
Many thanks - sorry for the delay; busy with 'helping' (ie cuddling the little mite). All warmest, M
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