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Tim Melling – Bewick’s Swan
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Tim writes: Bewick’s Swans (Cygnus columbianus bewickii) were named in honour of the bird engraver Thomas Bewick, though we don’t even know if he ever clapped eyes on one. In Bewick’s day (1753-1828) the two yellow billed swans were classed as one single species; the Wild Swan, as distinct from the Tame Swan (or Mute…
Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill
Seemed slightly odd but…
Seen by a reader of this blog in Kendal Library… 179 under the Dewey Library system is ‘Other ethical norms’ – an interesting classification of my book. Still, it’s good to see it in any library.
Paul Leyland – Giant Peacock moth
With a wingspan of 150-200 mm this is the largest European moth. I was fortunate to see one a few weeks ago in Arles in southern France, it was attracted to a ground light in the gardens of the hotel where I was staying. At first sight I didn’t believe my eyes, I thought it…