As long as she doesn't come back shouting that she loves you @steephill
Had a look round various sites, and I think 'my' moth could be a Feathered Thorn. Lovely wee thing. He was there all afternoon. Maybe @wild edgescould confirm if he's looking in.
Looks good to me. Local to Scotland and flies in November.
Two hoopoes have taken up residence in my garden. Given they don’t normally overwinter so far north and my oak woodland setting is not really their thing, it’s surprising they are here. Enjoying watching their comic antics.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Cheers @wild edges. That was what I concluded from the info I found. Not seen one before. The food for the caterpillars is fairly plentiful round here. He was quite orange, so I don't know if he was 'new'. I couldn't see the feathery antennae, so perhaps they were tucked in. They look stunning in the online photos, so I'll keep an eye out for him again.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Today we were treated to sunshine and feathered visitors. Our first a male black cap of the season and two beautiful pheasants. A few days ago we found this newt having fallen in bucket of water filled the previous evening, so set it free on the pond beach.I wonder what will visit the garden tomorrow!
The large local Jay population seems to have scared off the two Hoopoes that took up residence in my garden. Spotted a Fire Salamander a few days ago. They used to be pretty populous when we first moved here, then seemed to disappear.
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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He was quite orange, so I don't know if he was 'new'. I couldn't see the feathery antennae, so perhaps they were tucked in. They look stunning in the online photos, so I'll keep an eye out for him again.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.