June 2014
Hi Claxtonians, Nellie is back having taken a sabbatical for the last few months but I have returned to the computer and checking my notes arising from observations whilst walking the footpaths around Claxton. I thought I would remind you of the some of the fabulous insects that were present in Claxton on those warm days in 2013. The brimstones emerge in the spring and were present in gardens this year. The humming bird hawkmoth is a migratory insect that arrives from the continent in July and August. It zips around the garden feeding on the nectar rich plants. It is a stunning insect that never fails to attract interest. (more…)