Let's go micro! As well as about 900 larger #moth species in the UK, there are nearly 2000 micros, some barely a couple of mm long. Many of these are from the TORTRICIDAE family, or leaf-rollers. Here are four that visited me last night:
Since moving house in December, we have had very few birds in the garden (expected). At our last house, I'd be watching all the fledgling scampering around the garden about now, but here nothing until this morning when a Juvenile Pied Wagtail paid us a visit.
*photo taken through a window
Scientists have figured out why killer whales are smashing up luxury yachts: it’s a new fad among teen orcas. “A combination of free time, curiosity and natural playfulness has led to young orcas adopting this ‘trend’ of boat-bumping.” https://newatlas.com/biology/orcas-killer-whales-boats/
A fluffy sandhill crane chick with a soft, golden-brown down, standing about a foot tall. Its long, slender legs and beak are already well-defined, hinting at the graceful adult it will become, eventually reaching a height of up to four feet. The chick's adorable, curious demeanor and tiny size make it irresistibly cute.
A new study has found that chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) like to feed on antelope poop, especially during drier months when vegetation might be sparse.
Researchers deployed collar cameras attached to four baboons in South Africa as part of a documentary film in 2017; they later analyzed footage from two of them.
Thankfully, towards the end, the rain let up and allowed for a beautiful evening. We drove to a nearby walk alongside the Northern Reaches of Lancaster Canal.