Poor Moth

I have lots to tell you today. It started when I noticed this lovely Moth appear from beneath the old flower pot. He looked immaculate but was struggling to get a hold of the grass. He eventually gave up and just flopped there for ages. I wondered if maybe he had just emerged? About quarter of an hour later I saw him move again and he flew up into the sky. Only to immediately be caught by one of my Blue Tit parents, who quickly bit its wings off then flew off into the bush to finish it off. Nature is so harsh at times. The Blue Tits have been great to watch today. The dad has his own little route from the nest box to the cherry tree, where he picks up a grub then to the feeder for a seed from the fat ball then back to the nest box to feed the babies. The mum on the other hand just collects browny looking stuff, not sure what it is. I noticed how the feeding behaviour of the Great and Blue tits has changed. In the past they would grab a nut from the feeder and fly straight off but now they sit and eat the whole thing a the feeder ready to regurgitate to their babies when they get back. The Great Tits parents are looking quite rough with all the feeding too. Isn't it amazing how well camouflaged Crickets and Grasshoppers are. They were calling quite loud today. We had lots of Beetles again the in the wild patch. I spotted one amazing one which had a bright green head and a shocking pink bum but I forgot to put my memory card in my camera again and missed it. There's doesn't seem to be many Snails around this year, which is great for my veg patch but I guess my hedgehogs not quite so happy. I spotted this tiny one hiding beneath a leaf. I think I've killed another Cucumber plant. This is attempt number 2. I still have another 3 I'm growing from seed so all is not lost yet. My Dried Scotch Broth Mix Peas are doing really well. 4 out of the 6 germinated and I repotted them today. Dandelion heads are so beautiful aren't they, just makes me want to blow hehehee Oh we had a visit from a Jay today too, its been ages since they were in the garden.